stevenage SG7 Postcodes

Stevenage (SG7)

The SG7 postcode area is located in the Stevenage postcode town region, within the county of Hertfordshire, and contains a total of 563 individual postcodes.

There are 31 electoral wards in the SG7 postcode area, including Arlesey, Baldock, Biggleswade, Buntingford, Henlow, Hertford, Hitchin, Knebworth, Letchworth Garden City, Much Hadham, Royston, Sandy, Shefford, Stevenage, Ware which come under the local authority of the Stevenage Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 34% of people in SG7 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of SG7 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

SG7 is a postcode area in the Stevenage district of the English county of Hertfordshire. It covers the small villages of Buckland, Commonwood, Hall's Green, Pembridge, Rabley Heath, Wallington, Weston, Weston Hills and Whitwell, the hamlets of Chapmore End, Duston Hill, Stocks Green, Straws End and Horn's Green, and areas of the towns of Baldock, Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage.

The Stevenage district is a local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, located 15 miles (24km) from Central London, and is home to over 110,000 residents. It is made up of the towns of Stevenage, Baldock, Letchworth Garden City, Biggleswade, Hitchin, and the villages of Knebworth and Langley. Stevenage has a long history of settlement, going back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and has grown from a small village to a large town in recent years with a range of different services and amenities.

The SG7 postcode encompasses several suburbs to the north of Stevenage, including Panshanger, Broadwater, Hall's Green and Symonds Green. They are primarily residential areas, with some local shops, local businesses and industry. The area has great access to public transport, with regular trains from Stevenage station to London, Cambridge, Peterborough and Leeds.

The area around SG7 is famous for its ancient woodland which is part of the larger Ashridge estate. It features numerous areas of lowland heathland, as well as woodlands and wild flower meadows, which makes it ideal for walking and outdoor pursuits. The estate is also home to a variety of wildlife, including several rare species of bat, and should be respected to help protect them.

In terms of education, the area is served by several primary schools, including Barnwell School in Baldock, Highbury Schools In Panshanger, and Broadwater Primary School, as well as a range of secondary schools for those living in the Stevenage area. The area also offers a variety of leisure activities including the Stevenage Leisure Park which features a ten-pin bowling alley, several restaurants and a multiplex cinema. There are also several golf courses nearby, and a leisure centre in Panshanger.

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