Postcode SG6 1LU (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG6 1LU and nearby postcodes

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

SG6 1LU 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 1LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG6 1LU is Lacre Way which is centered 201 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackhorse Road and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Baldock Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to SG6 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 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 1LU is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.34 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 4.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lacre Way 201 m
Blackhorse Road 225 m
Saunders Close 233 m
Jubilee Road 246 m
Knap Close 287 m
Blackwood Avenue 291 m
Works Road 308 m
Cedar Gardens 320 m
Ashfield Drive 327 m
Green Lane 436 m
A505 1.44 km
Norton Road 1.48 km
A507 8.83 km
B656 9.29 km
B197 12.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG6 1LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
839 m
Brandles School 906 m
St Mary's Infants' School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
938 m
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Good
(May 12, 2016)
938 m
The Knights Templar School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.04 km
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.34 km
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.4 km
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.41 km
Garden City Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.5 km
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.58 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.69 km
Pixmore Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.76 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.15 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
2.45 km
St Francis College 2.46 km
St Christopher School 2.54 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.6 km
Lordship Farm Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.85 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 3.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
4.34 km
Etonbury Academy School/college/university 4
Good
October 9, 2019
4.68 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
4.7 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.75 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.75 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
4.75 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
4.75 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
4.78 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.78 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.78 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
4.79 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.88 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.91 km
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.23 km
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
5.29 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
5.34 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
5.86 km
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.65 km
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
7.02 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
7.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackhorse Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Avenue One Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Blackhorse Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Avenue One Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Neville's Court Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Baldock Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.72 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 35.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Lake Inland Water 523 m
Norton Pond Inland Water 920 m
Jackman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Newfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Willian Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Lannock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Lannock Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Green Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Bird Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.53 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.98632800
Longitude -0.20431400
OS Easting 523408
OS Northing 0233508
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 E33024269
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