Postcode SG6 2QG (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG6 2QG and nearby postcodes

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

SG6 2QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2QG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SG6 2QG is Swanstand which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whiteway and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to SG6 2QG (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 2QG is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 5 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 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swanstand 109 m
Parkfield 127 m
Lannock 139 m
Radburn Way 170 m
Maddles 209 m
Rundells 211 m
Jarden 226 m
Townley 241 m
Kyrkeby 247 m
Baldock Lane 249 m
Newells 249 m
Upper Maylins 271 m
Quills 333 m
Pryor Way 370 m
Letchworth Gate 613 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG6 2QG

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 2QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
431 m
Garden City Academy Good
(October 10, 2018)
479 m
St Mary's Infants' School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
1.36 km
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Good
(May 12, 2016)
1.36 km
Pixmore Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
1.37 km
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.42 km
Lordship Farm Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.59 km
St Christopher School 1.63 km
Brandles School 1.74 km
St Francis College 2.04 km
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.04 km
The Knights Templar School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.1 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.54 km
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.54 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 2.65 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.67 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.87 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
2.87 km
Weston Primary & Nursery School Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.08 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whiteway Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Parkfield Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Swanstand Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Townley Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Upper Maylins Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Baldock Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jackman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Western Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Lannock Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lannock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Willian Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Jack's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Newfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Norton Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Green Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 153.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109 17
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 78,303 kWh - mean 11,186 kWh : median 11,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 24,183 kWh - mean 3,455 kWh : median 2,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG6 2QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.97055700
Longitude -0.20315600
OS Easting 523529
OS Northing 0231755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5132
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Letchworth South ED
Electoral Ward Letchworth South 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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 E33027362
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 009C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2