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Thinking of living at SG6 2LB? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Academy | Primary | 250 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Pixmore Junior School | Primary | 700 m | 30% met the expected standard |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 700 m | – |
| The Knights Templar School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 16% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Highfield School | Secondary | 2.1 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 |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 57.8 · 24.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pix Brook Academy | Secondary | 5.0 km | – |
| St Christopher School | Independent | 1.2 km | 28.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Francis College | Independent | 1.4 km | 44.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingshott School | Independent | 5.0 km | – |
Every primary near SG6 2LB, 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 | Letchworth Sports and Tennis club | 1.4 km | 8 |
| Swimming | North Herts Leisure Centre | 530 m | 6 |
| Squash | North Herts Leisure Centre | 530 m | 4 |
| Golf | The Letchworth Par 3 Family Golf Centre | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Football | Herts FA | 320 m | 3 |
| Bowls | Fairfield Bowls Club | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamWorks Karting Letchworth | 870 m | 2 |
| Cricket | Weston Cricket Club | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Ransom's Recreation Ground Basketball Court | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Hitchin RFC | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Letchworth Rugby Club | 550 m | 1 |
| Snooker | ABC Snooker | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Rfrm Pilates | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Norton Common Skate Park | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Model aerodrome | Clothall Common | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Dog training | Barking Mad DTS | 3.6 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, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Kings Cross.
The nearest bus stop is Denby, 50 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (routes 55, 56); 21 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 52 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Garden City Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 61% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Knights Templar School, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 48.5 · 16% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Hitchin Boys' School (5.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 550 m away, with jackmans service station closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Sollershott Surgery (950 m), with Jackmans Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, EV-S Hair & Beauty is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Lister Hospital, 5.0 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: 6 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Make Lunch Letchworth is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Letchworth Rugby Club the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 69 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 28% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Howard Park and Gardens, 900 m away; for exercise, North Herts Leisure Centre (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 15 km away.
Most households own their home, 9% 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.
26 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.
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