Postcode SG6 1LS (North Hertfordshire) Terminated April 2005

Map showing SG6 1LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG6 1LS is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2005.SG6 1LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG6 1LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 SG6 1LS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG6 1LS is Oakfields Business Corner which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fourth Avenue and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to SG6 1LS (for ages 11 and under) is Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Knights Templar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG6 1LS is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arlesey Fish & Chips and is 4.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

Policing for SG6 1LS 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 SG6 1LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG6 1LS, and the approximate distance away.

Oakfields Business Corner 130 m
Avenue One 178 m
Fourth Avenue 187 m
Works Road 241 m
Dunham's Lane 248 m
Meredews 264 m
Third Avenue 288 m
Amor Way 293 m
Second Avenue 322 m
Fifth Avenue 375 m
Phoenix Drive 386 m
Green Lane 631 m
A505 913 m
Baldock Road 921 m
Icknield Way 1.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG6 1LS

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG6 1LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
873 m
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.05 km
Garden City Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.06 km
St Mary's Infants' School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.11 km
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Good
(May 12, 2016)
1.11 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.15 km
Pixmore Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.19 km
Brandles School 1.25 km
The Knights Templar School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.48 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.75 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.78 km
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.89 km
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.9 km
St Francis College 1.94 km
St Christopher School 2 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.05 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
2.08 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.19 km
Lordship Farm Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.33 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG6 1LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
4.08 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
4.59 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.66 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.66 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
4.66 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
4.66 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
4.69 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
4.72 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.72 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.72 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.77 km
Etonbury Academy School/college/university 4
Good
October 9, 2019
4.82 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.86 km
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.25 km
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
5.35 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
5.36 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
5.93 km
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.68 km
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
7.02 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG6 1LS - Data from Apr 2022

Fourth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Fourth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Third Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Dunhams Lane Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Avenue One Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Baldock Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.07 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG6 1LS - Data from Dec 2021

Western Lake Inland Water 102 m
Jackman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Norton Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Willian Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Lannock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Lannock Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Newfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Jack's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Green Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.98263900
Longitude -0.20942700
OS Easting 523067
OS Northing 0233089
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17940
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Letchworth North ED
Electoral Ward Letchworth East
Local Authority District North Hertfordshire
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 E07000099
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Letchworth Garden City BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Letchworth Garden City BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3