SG6 1JZ postcode in Letchworth, Hertfordshire
SG6 1JZ is a postcode in Letchworth, in the Letchworth South East ward of North Hertfordshire. It is in the North East Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SG6 1JZ is, and what is near it
- SG6 1JZ
- Other postcodes in SG6 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9847, longitude -0.2097)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SG6 1JZ?
- North HertfordshireDistrict council North Hertfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Mick Debenham, Sadie Billing and Tamsin Le Ann Scott ThomasCouncillors elected for the Letchworth South East ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG6 1JZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- North East HertfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Hinchliff (Labour). How to contact Chris Hinchliff
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SG6 1JZ?
Every home and business at SG6 1JZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SG6 1JZ?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Hertfordshire District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Hertfordshire District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SG6 1JZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SG6 1JZ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across North Hertfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG6 1JZ: 6,270 properties in North Hertfordshire are at high risk (8.9% of all its properties). All the figures for North Hertfordshire
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG6 1JZ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in SG6 1JZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG6 1JZ from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SG6 1JZ?
At the 2021 Census, 1 person (1 female, 0 male) lived at SG6 1JZ, in 1 household.
| Census 2021 | SG6 1JZ | SG6 1 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 1 | 7,702 |
| Households | 1 | 3,320 |
| People per household | 1.0 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SG6 1 sector is its 137 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
How much energy do homes at SG6 1JZ use?
DESNZ publishes no domestic energy figures for SG6 1JZ. It leaves out any postcode with fewer than 5 domestic meters of a kind, or where two meters use most of the energy. Across the SG6 district, the median electricity meter used 2,581 kWh and the median gas meter used 10,314 kWh in 2024.
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SG6 1JZ in a conservation area?
The centre of SG6 1JZ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near SG6 1JZ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SG6 1JZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to SG6 1JZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG6 1JZ is Letchworth Garden City Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Letchworth Garden City Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Baldock Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Avenue One, 101 m away.
More stations near SG6 1JZ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near SG6 1JZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG6 1JZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Birchwood and Sollershott Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01462 705040 1.1 kmWalk
- The Garden City Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 624000 1.2 kmWalk
- The Nevells Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 414839 1.4 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near SG6 1JZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SG6 1JZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Hillshott Car Park charging point Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.1 kmWalk
- MFG Charging point · 8 chargers · up to 400 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Finn-Zane Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near SG6 1JZ?
The nearest to the centre of SG6 1JZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Park View Dental Care Phone 01462 684040 1.1 kmWalk
- A&H Smiles Limited Phone 01462 683241 1.3 kmCycle
- Mews House Dental Phone 01462 894400 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to SG6 1JZ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Pinehill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 422822 5.3 kmDrive
- Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01438 314333 6.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near SG6 1JZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG6 1JZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Trembaths Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 481694 700 mWalk
- Burleigh House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 893216 800 mWalk
- White House Care Home Phone 01462 533777 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SG6 1JZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG6 1JZ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Birch Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 01462 679493 1.0 kmWalk
- Globe Pharmacy Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01462 674225 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, 6-10 Commerce Way Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01462 683199 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near SG6 1JZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG6 1JZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Berry House 5.4 kmDrive
- Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital 6.7 kmDrive
- Henlow Veterinary Centre 7.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SG6 1 sector
What do homes sell for near SG6 1JZ?
Homes in SG6 1 sold for a typical £386,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 61 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £337,500 from 92 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £700,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £487,000 11 sales
- Terraced £390,500 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £215,000 19 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG6 district: a typical £400,000 from 307 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SG6 1JZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around SG6 1JZ. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Hertfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,449. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,632 (band A) to £4,081 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,176.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (7%) | £1,632 |
| Band B | about 230 (38%) | £1,904 |
| Band C | about 240 (39%) | £2,176 |
| Band D | about 40 (7%) | £2,449 |
| Band E | about 40 (7%) | £2,993 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,537 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,081 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,897 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 38% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 40% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North Hertfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG6 1JZ is in (ONS area E01023633), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SG6 1JZ?
Police.uk records 199 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG6 1JZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, vehicle crime 5, drugs 4, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SG6 1JZ
- Ward
- Letchworth South East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Letchworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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