SG6 2HX postcode in Letchworth, Hertfordshire

SG6 2HX 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 1993. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at SG6 2HX can get it Across North Hertfordshire: 86% Typical price £500,000 Homes sold in SG6 2, last 12 months. ▲ 5.3% on the year before Nearest station Baldock 1.6 km in a straight line

Where SG6 2HX is, and what is near it

Map of SG6 2HX and what is near it Map of SG6 2HX: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the SG6 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. SG6 2AZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2BH: also in SG6 2SG6 2BJ: also in SG6 2SG6 2BL: also in SG6 2SG6 2BP: also in SG6 2SG6 2BQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2BW: also in SG6 2SG6 2BY: also in SG6 2SG6 2DD: also in SG6 2SG6 2DR: also in SG6 2SG6 2DS: also in SG6 2SG6 2DT: also in SG6 2SG6 2DU: also in SG6 2SG6 2DW: also in SG6 2SG6 2DX: also in SG6 2SG6 2ED: also in SG6 2SG6 2EE: also in SG6 2SG6 2EG: also in SG6 2SG6 2EH: also in SG6 2SG6 2EJ: also in SG6 2SG6 2EL: also in SG6 2SG6 2EN: also in SG6 2SG6 2EQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2ER: also in SG6 2SG6 2ES: also in SG6 2SG6 2ET: also in SG6 2SG6 2EU: also in SG6 2SG6 2EX: also in SG6 2SG6 2EY: also in SG6 2SG6 2EZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2FB: also in SG6 2SG6 2HA: also in SG6 2SG6 2HB: also in SG6 2SG6 2HG: also in SG6 2SG6 2HN: also in SG6 2SG6 2HQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2HU: also in SG6 2SG6 2HW: also in SG6 2SG6 2JF: also in SG6 2SG6 2JJ: also in SG6 2SG6 2JP: also in SG6 2SG6 2JR: also in SG6 2SG6 2JS: also in SG6 2SG6 2JT: also in SG6 2SG6 2JU: also in SG6 2SG6 2JW: also in SG6 2SG6 2JX: also in SG6 2SG6 2JY: also in SG6 2SG6 2JZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2LA: also in SG6 2SG6 2LB: also in SG6 2SG6 2LD: also in SG6 2SG6 2LE: also in SG6 2SG6 2LF: also in SG6 2SG6 2LG: also in SG6 2SG6 2LJ: also in SG6 2SG6 2LL: also in SG6 2SG6 2LN: also in SG6 2SG6 2LP: also in SG6 2SG6 2LQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2LR: also in SG6 2SG6 2LS: also in SG6 2SG6 2LT: also in SG6 2SG6 2LU: also in SG6 2SG6 2LW: also in SG6 2SG6 2LY: also in SG6 2SG6 2LZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2NA: also in SG6 2SG6 2NB: also in SG6 2SG6 2ND: also in SG6 2SG6 2NE: also in SG6 2SG6 2NH: also in SG6 2SG6 2NL: also in SG6 2SG6 2NP: also in SG6 2SG6 2NR: also in SG6 2SG6 2NS: also in SG6 2SG6 2NT: also in SG6 2SG6 2NU: also in SG6 2SG6 2NW: also in SG6 2SG6 2NX: also in SG6 2SG6 2NY: also in SG6 2SG6 2NZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2PA: also in SG6 2SG6 2PB: also in SG6 2SG6 2PD: also in SG6 2SG6 2PE: also in SG6 2SG6 2PF: also in SG6 2SG6 2PG: also in SG6 2SG6 2PH: also in SG6 2SG6 2PJ: also in SG6 2SG6 2PL: also in SG6 2SG6 2PN: also in SG6 2SG6 2PP: also in SG6 2SG6 2PQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2PR: also in SG6 2SG6 2PT: also in SG6 2SG6 2PU: also in SG6 2SG6 2PW: also in SG6 2SG6 2PX: also in SG6 2SG6 2PY: also in SG6 2SG6 2PZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2QA: also in SG6 2SG6 2QB: also in SG6 2SG6 2QD: also in SG6 2SG6 2QE: also in SG6 2SG6 2QF: also in SG6 2SG6 2QG: also in SG6 2SG6 2QH: also in SG6 2SG6 2QJ: also in SG6 2SG6 2QL: also in SG6 2SG6 2QN: also in SG6 2SG6 2QP: also in SG6 2SG6 2QQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2QT: also in SG6 2SG6 2QU: also in SG6 2SG6 2QW: also in SG6 2SG6 2QX: also in SG6 2SG6 2QY: also in SG6 2SG6 2QZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2RA: also in SG6 2SG6 2RB: also in SG6 2SG6 2RD: also in SG6 2SG6 2RE: also in SG6 2SG6 2RF: also in SG6 2SG6 2RG: also in SG6 2SG6 2RH: also in SG6 2SG6 2RJ: also in SG6 2SG6 2RL: also in SG6 2SG6 2RQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2SG: also in SG6 2SG6 2SQ: also in SG6 2SG6 2TD: also in SG6 2SG6 2TS: also in SG6 2SG6 2TT: also in SG6 2SG6 2TU: also in SG6 2SG6 2TX: also in SG6 2SG6 2TY: also in SG6 2SG6 2TZ: also in SG6 2SG6 2WD: also in SG6 2SG6 2WW: also in SG6 2SG6 2XB: also in SG6 2 Letchworth SG6 2HX Map of SG6 2HX and what is near it Map of SG6 2HX: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the SG6 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Letchworth South East SG6 2HX
  • SG6 2HX
  • Other postcodes in SG6 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 51.9821, longitude -0.2038)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SG6 2HX?

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.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SG6 2HX?

None of the homes and businesses at SG6 2HX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

SG6 2HX 0% North Hertfordshire 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

SG6 2HX 0% North Hertfordshire 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SG6 2HX?

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 days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SG6 2HX 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 2HX.

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, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across North Hertfordshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG6 2HX: 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, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SG6 2HX 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SG6 2HX?

Homes in SG6 2 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 63 sales, up 5.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£500,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£475,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £647,500 26 sales
  • Semi-detached £625,000 9 sales
  • Terraced £325,000 21 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £184,000 7 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 302 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SG6 2HX

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG6 2HX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at SG6 2HX

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SG6 2HX. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SG6 2HX?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around SG6 2HX. 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

Council tax bands of the homes around SG6 2HX

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.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 40 (7%)£1,632
Band Babout 230 (38%)£1,904
Band Cabout 240 (39%)£2,176
Band Dabout 40 (7%)£2,449
Band Eabout 40 (7%)£2,993
Band Fabout 10 (2%)£3,537
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£4,081
Band Hfewer than 5£4,897

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. 38% 1900 to 1918
  3. 14% 1919 to 1939
  4. 2% 1945 to 1964
  5. 6% 1965 to 1982
  6. 40% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 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.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG6 2HX is in (ONS area E01023633), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SG6 2HX?

The nearest open schools to SG6 2HX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SG6 2HX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SG6 2HX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SG6 2HX is Baldock Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Baldock Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
  • Letchworth Garden City 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.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sainsbury's, 87 m away.

More stations near SG6 2HX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SG6 2HX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG6 2HX, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SG6 2HX?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SG6 2HX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Finn-Zane Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.3 kmCycle
  • Enid-Omar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
  • Levy-Judi Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SG6 2HX?

The nearest to the centre of SG6 2HX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SG6 2HX?

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.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SG6 2HX?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SG6 2HX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Burleigh House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 893216 550 mWalk
  • Osbourne Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01462 896966 1.1 kmWalk
  • Trembaths Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 481694 1.1 kmWalk

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SG6 2HX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG6 2HX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SG6 2HX?

The nearest vets to the centre of SG6 2HX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SG6 2HX in a conservation area?

The centre of SG6 2HX 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SG6 2HX?

Police.uk records 182 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG6 2HX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences69 reports
Anti-social behaviour47 reports
Criminal damage and arson15 reports
Other theft14 reports
Public order10 reports
Burglary7 reports

Also: vehicle crime 5, drugs 5, shoplifting 2, theft from the person 2, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SG6 2HX

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 1993

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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SG6 2JF60 mSG6 1UP120 mSG6 2HN190 mSG6 2TT210 mSG6 2TU220 mSG6 2TD240 m
All of SG6

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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