Postcode SG3 6LJ (Welwyn Hatfield)

Map showing SG3 6LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG3 6LJ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG3 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG3 6LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG3 6LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG3 6LJ is New Court which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Red Lion PH and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to SG3 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Monk's Walk School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG3 6LJ is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 3.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 4.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG3 6LJ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG3 6LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG3 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.

New Court 10 m
Kimptons Court 57 m
Mayshades Close 67 m
Evergreen Close 96 m
Mardleybury Court 128 m
Wolves Mere 129 m
Wolvescroft 130 m
Hay Wains 131 m
Carvers Croft 143 m
Garden Close 163 m
Strawplaiters Close 164 m
Hall Lane 169 m
Twin Foxes 209 m
Holly Road 214 m
Garden Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG3 6LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG3 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School Good
(November 15, 2016)
56 m
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.3 km
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.37 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.64 km
Sherrardswood School 3.19 km
Shephalbury Park Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.46 km
Longmeadow Primary School Good
(July 7, 2016)
3.54 km
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2013)
3.77 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
3.79 km
Knightsfield School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
3.88 km
Roebuck Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.01 km
Codicote Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 21, 2013)
4.1 km
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.14 km
Monk's Walk School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.16 km
Greenside School Good
(January 30, 2020)
4.19 km
Barnwell School Good
(November 25, 2021)
4.19 km
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.21 km
Waterside Academy 4.25 km
The Valley School Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.28 km
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG3 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Three Horseshoes P. H. Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.21 km
Cafe 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.45 km
Knead And Desire Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.45 km
Bridget B's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
4.52 km
Watton At Stone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.59 km
The Grandison Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2019
4.67 km
St Andrew And St Marys Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2008
4.68 km
Sandy's Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2016
4.71 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 17, 2019
4.75 km
Crumbs Bakery & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.9 km
Fortune's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
4.9 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2003
4.9 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.9 km
Watton Village Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2013
4.9 km
The Kings House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 5, 2008
5.04 km
Stapleford Jmi School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2009
5.96 km
Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
6.24 km
Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
6.24 km
Bridget B's Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
6.9 km
Lea Valley Shooting Ground Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
7.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG3 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Red Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Red Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Oak Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Wickfield Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Knebworth Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Welwyn North Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Watton-at-Stone Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.84 km
London Stansted Airport Air 30.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG3 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Brokers Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Heath Field Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Hempstall Spinney Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Ironbox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Legs and Stockings Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Mardley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Three Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Dolesbury Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Baine's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Aunt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ninning's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Datchworth Green Urban Greenspace 1.38 km
Hornbeam Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG3 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.3 Mbps 43 Mbps 66.97 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.2 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 65,186 kWh - mean 10,864 kWh : median 10,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,426 kWh - mean 2,904 kWh : median 2,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG3 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.85196000
Longitude -0.18021100
OS Easting 525435
OS Northing 0218605
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27937
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield
County Electorial Division Welwyn ED
Electoral Ward Welwyn East
Local Authority District Welwyn Hatfield
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000241
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Welwyn Garden City BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oaklands BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027624
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1