The SG6 1SW postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SG6 1SW area, explore the SG6 1SW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG6 |
| Ward | Letchworth South East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Letchworth East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Letchworth South East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16519 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Letchworth(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Pauls Church(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Letchworth Garden City(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(10.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixmore Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG6 1RS (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Hillshott Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG6 1QE (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Garden City AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG6 2JZ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SG6 3JZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Francis CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | SG6 3PJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SG6 2PT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Lordship Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG6 3UF (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GARDEN CITY SURGERY(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the garden city surgeryActivegarden city surgery, 59 station road, letchworth, hertfordshire | 01462624000 | SG6 3BJ |
| the birchwood and sollershott surgeriesActivebirchwood surgery, 232-240 nevells road, letchworth garden city, hertfordshire | 01462705040 | SG6 4UB |
| the nevells road surgeryActivenevells road surgery, nevells road, letchworth, hertfordshire | 01462414839 | SG6 4TS |
The population of SG61SW is 344 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1574), Between 35 to 44 (1219), and Between 25 to 34 (1146).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (175), followed by Christian (127).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (599), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1632) and Middle East and Asia (90).