Postcode SG6 1RS (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG6 1RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG6 1RS is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. SG6 1RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG6 1RS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 SG6 1RS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SG6 1RS is Pixmore Way which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shott Lane and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 744 m away.

The closest primary school to SG6 1RS (for ages 11 and under) is Pixmore Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Highfield School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG6 1RS is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 3.64 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 4.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pixmore Way 117 m
Rushby Place 118 m
Rushby Mead 172 m
Shott Lane 195 m
Norton Way South 201 m
Paddock Close 263 m
The Crescent 274 m
Holmdale 274 m
Bennett Court 298 m
Ridge Avenue 315 m
Meadow Way 342 m
Ralph Swingler Place 379 m
Gernon Road 425 m
Baldock Road 456 m
A505 465 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG6 1RS

Introduction February 1984
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 SG6 1RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pixmore Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
0 m
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
362 m
St Francis College 796 m
St Christopher School 848 m
Garden City Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
916 m
Lordship Farm Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.29 km
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.35 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.49 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.5 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
1.52 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.55 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.78 km
St Mary's Infants' School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.06 km
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Good
(May 12, 2016)
2.06 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.14 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.22 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.24 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.29 km
Brandles School 2.32 km
The Knights Templar School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shott Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Shott Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Pixmore Way Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Heritage Museum Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Bowershott Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 744 m
Baldock Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.64 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jackman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Western Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Willian Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Norton Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wymondley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Lannock Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Lannock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Jack's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG6 1RS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.97510900
Longitude -0.22168300
OS Easting 522244
OS Northing 0232230
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16519
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Baldock & Letchworth East 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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33027352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1