The postcode SG6 3QB is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG6 3QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG6 3QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SG6 3QB is Highfield which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield School and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SG6 3QB (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School. 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 3QB is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 3.03 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 4.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Policing for SG6 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG6 3QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG6 3QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG6 3QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 119 m |
| St Francis College | Independent school | 3-18 | 699 m | |
| Fearnhill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 815 m |
| St Christopher School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.06 km | |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Lordship Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| Wilbury Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| Pixmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Garden City Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG6 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.54 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 4.7 km | |
| Arlesey Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 25, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Etonbury Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| Chase House Residential Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG6 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield School | 166 m | |
| Highfield School | 262 m | |
| West View | 264 m | |
| West View | 302 m | |
| Highfield | 337 m | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Baldock Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.82 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 38.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG6 3QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilbury Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Willian Pond | 1.73 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Norton Common | 1.94 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Wymondley Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Upper Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 2.26 km | |
| Jackman's Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| The Belt | 2.53 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Western Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.94 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.96994400 |
| Longitude | -0.24175700 |
| OS Easting | 520881 |
| OS Northing | 0231623 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33027360 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |