Postcode SG6 2EU (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG6 2EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG6 2EU is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG6 2EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG6 2EU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 2EU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SG6 2EU is Bowershott which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitethorn Lane and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to SG6 2EU (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 2EU is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.18 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 5.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG6 2EU 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 2EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG6 2EU, and the approximate distance away.

Bowershott 87 m
Lawrence Avenue 159 m
Whitethorn Lane 165 m
Lordship Lane 167 m
Howard Gate 203 m
Howards Wood 220 m
Woolston Avenue 221 m
Bell Acre 225 m
Bell Acre Gardens 233 m
Berkeley 280 m
Waysbrook 292 m
Howard Drive 342 m
Letchworth Gate 459 m
Baldock Road 603 m
Penn Way 605 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG6 2EU

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 SG6 2EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pixmore Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
627 m
St Christopher School 635 m
Garden City Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
714 m
Lordship Farm Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
812 m
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
918 m
St Francis College 1.07 km
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.19 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.64 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.66 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.03 km
St Mary's Infants' School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
2.09 km
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Good
(May 12, 2016)
2.09 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
2.09 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.16 km
Brandles School 2.42 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.61 km
Purwell Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.67 km
The Knights Templar School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.75 km
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.83 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG6 2EU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG6 2EU - Data from Apr 2022

Whitethorn Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Lordship Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Howard Drive Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Fleetwood Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Fleetwood Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Baldock Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG6 2EU - Data from Dec 2021

Jackman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Willian Pond Inland Water 1.02 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Western Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lannock Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Jack's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Lannock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Wymondley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Norton Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG6 2EU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 127.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.8 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 621,900 kWh - mean 18,845 kWh : median 18,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 168,978 kWh - mean 4,970 kWh : median 3,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG6 2EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.96999700
Longitude -0.21782400
OS Easting 522523
OS Northing 0231668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32191
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Letchworth South ED
Electoral Ward Letchworth South West
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33027358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1