The postcode SG6 1LW is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. SG6 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG6 1LW 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 1LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG6 1LW is Lacre Way which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avenue One and is 268 m away. The closest railway station is Baldock Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to SG6 1LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Junior Mixed School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 12, 2016. 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 1LW is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.37 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 4.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for SG6 1LW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG6 1LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG6 1LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG6 1LW
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG6 1LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 852 m |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 12, 2016) | 852 m |
| Brandles School | Special school | 11-16 | 874 m | |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 970 m |
| The Knights Templar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Garden City Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Pixmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.79 km |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| St Francis College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.39 km | |
| St Christopher School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.44 km | |
| Wilbury Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.45 km |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Lordship Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.73 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG6 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| Etonbury Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.86 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 4.86 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 4.99 km | |
| Arlesey Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Chase House Residential Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 25, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| SPLAT Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Champneys Henlow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG6 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Avenue One | 268 m | |
| Avenue One | 294 m | |
| Jubilee Road | 314 m | |
| Blackhorse Road | 337 m | |
| Third Avenue | 341 m | |
| Baldock Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.63 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 35.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG6 1LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Lake | 413 m | |
| Norton Pond | 1.04 km | |
| Jackman's Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Norton Common | 1.6 km | |
| Newfield Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Willian Pond | 2.91 km | |
| Lannock Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Lannock Spring | 3.1 km | |
| Bush Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Manor Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Green Grove | 3.37 km | |
| Wilbury Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Bird Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Hickman's Hill | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG6 1LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 68.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.98505800 |
| Longitude | -0.20417500 |
| OS Easting | 523421 |
| OS Northing | 0233367 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000099 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33024270 |
| 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 |