Measuring the distances…
These only choose where you start. Every page and every lens is still one tap away.
Sign in to keep them on every device →Measuring the distances…
Thinking of living at SG6 1FX? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
Answer a few questions in Where could I live? and this will use your own priorities. Until then, try a perspective.
Working out the fit…
here typical · scale 0–50%
2 crimes recorded on Bowyer Drive in the last 12 months. The street →
here typical · scale 0–50%
here England and Wales · scale 0–100%
here England and Wales · scale 0–50%
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Garden City Academy | Primary | 800 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Pixmore Junior School | Primary | 850 m | 30% met the expected standard |
| The Knights Templar School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 16% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Highfield School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fearnhill School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 38.9 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pix Brook Academy | Secondary | 4.4 km | – |
| The Priory School | Secondary | 5.2 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Francis College | Independent | 1.6 km | 44.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Christopher School | Independent | 1.6 km | 28.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingshott School | Independent | 5.5 km | – |
Every primary near SG6 1FX, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Norton Common | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Swimming | North Herts Leisure Centre | 660 m | 6 |
| Squash | North Herts Leisure Centre | 660 m | 4 |
| Golf | The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Football | Herts FA | 460 m | 3 |
| Bowls | Fairfield Bowls Club | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamWorks Karting Letchworth | 320 m | 2 |
| Rugby union | Letchworth Rugby Club | 640 m | 1 |
| Snooker | ABC Snooker | 960 m | 1 |
| Skateboard | Norton Common Skate Park | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Rfrm Pilates | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Model aerodrome | Clothall Common | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Dog training | Barking Mad DTS | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Weston Cricket Club | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ransom's Recreation Ground Basketball Court | 4.7 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Letchworth Garden City, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Kings Cross.
The nearest bus stop is Phoenix Park, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 91); 11 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 53 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Hillshott Infant School and Nursery, about a 5-minute walk (550 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Knights Templar School, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 48.5 · 16% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Hitchin Boys' School (5.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 400 m away; Space Sweets (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Garden City Surgery (850 m), with Birch Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Smart Gents is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Lister Hospital, 6.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 47% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 65% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Teamworks Karting is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Letchworth Rugby Club the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 99 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 33% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Letchworth).
There are 28 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 24% flats and 15% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Howard Park and Gardens, 750 m away; for exercise, TeamWorks Karting Letchworth (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 16 km away.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
24 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
More for moving: Moving for a reason · Where could I live? · Places like Letchworth East · Compare a shortlist