The postcode SG6 3RQ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG6 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG6 3RQ 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 3RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SG6 3RQ is High Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West View and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to SG6 3RQ (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 3RQ is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 2.89 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 4.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG6 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG6 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG6 3RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 287 m | |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 402 m |
| St Francis College | Independent school | 3-18 | 516 m | |
| Fearnhill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 675 m |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 990 m |
| St Christopher School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Wilbury Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.21 km |
| Pixmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Lordship Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Garden City Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.83 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG6 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 2.89 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Arlesey Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 25, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Etonbury Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Chase House Residential Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG6 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| West View | 16 m | |
| West View | 55 m | |
| High Avenue | 115 m | |
| High Avenue | 122 m | |
| Highfield School | 332 m | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Baldock Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.89 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 38.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG6 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilbury Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Norton Common | 1.65 km | |
| Willian Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Manor Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Jackman's Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Wymondley Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 2.38 km | |
| Upper Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Western Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Jenny's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.74 km | |
| The Belt | 2.8 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Norton Pond | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG6 3RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 93.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.9 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 144.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG6 3RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.97232100 |
| Longitude | -0.24015000 |
| OS Easting | 520985 |
| OS Northing | 0231890 |
| 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 |