Letchworth South East
Ward in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.977, -0.211 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 22 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Letchworth South East is a largely residential ward in the heart of Letchworth Garden City, within the district of North Hertfordshire in Hertfordshire. As part of the original garden city layout it features tree-lined avenues, early 20th-century Arts and Crafts housing alongside later council developments, with easy access to green spaces such as Norton Common and Howard Park and several conservation areas that reflect the town’s planned‑town heritage.
The area has a mixed local economy of small shops, community facilities and light employment on the town’s outskirts, with strong commuting links via Letchworth Garden City railway station and the nearby A1 corridor to London and Cambridge. Socially it benefits from an active local community and heritage interest - many residents are involved with the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation and local groups that keep the town’s distinctive history and civic life alive.
Postcode districts covering Letchworth South East
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 23.4 miles
- Luton 11.3 miles
- Cambridge 21.3 miles
- Watford 23.5 miles
- Bedford 15.4 miles
- Harlow 19.8 miles
- Stevenage 5.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 19.1 miles
- St. Albans 16.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 11.9 miles
- Cheshunt 19.6 miles
- Dunstable 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Letchworth Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Letchworth Norton Ward 1 mile
- Letchworth South West Ward 1 mile
- Baldock West Ward 1.1 miles
- Baldock Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Letchworth Grange Ward 1.3 miles
- Letchworth Wilbury Ward 1.5 miles
- Baldock East Ward 1.7 miles
- Fairfield Parish 2.1 miles
- Radwell Parish 2.3 miles
- Weston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bygrave Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Letchworth South East
SG6 9HL, SG6 2PG, SG6 1RX, SG6 1FR, SG6 1FX, SG6 2NP, SG6 2SB, SG6 2EJ, SG6 2EY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 20 miles
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Baldock Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Letchworth South East Ad
- The Fox at Willian 4 1.2 miles
- Letchworth Hall 4 1.3 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 0.8 miles
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 3.9 miles
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 5.1 miles
- Cromwell Hotel Stevenage 4 4.5 miles
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stevenage 3 5.3 miles
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Letchworth South East
- Garden City Academy Primary
- Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Pixmore Junior School Primary
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Special
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 3.5 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 6.1 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 8.3 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.4 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 11.4 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.5 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 11.9 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Redbourne College College 12.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.2 miles
- Toddington library Library 13.8 miles