Letchworth South West
Ward in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.966, -0.226 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 21 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
The Letchworth South West ward sits in the south‑west of Letchworth Garden City in the district of North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England. It’s largely residential, mixing original garden‑city houses with later suburban estates, and benefits from tree‑lined avenues, local shops and ready access to green spaces such as Howard Park and Norton Common.
Shaped by the early 20th‑century garden city movement, the area has a strong sense of community and local heritage alongside light commercial activity. Good rail and road links - notably to London King's Cross, Stevenage and Cambridge, and the nearby A1(M) - make it popular with commuters while independent shops, community groups and occasional local events sustain a village‑like social life.
Postcode districts covering Letchworth South West
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 22.9 miles
- Luton 10.3 miles
- Cambridge 22.3 miles
- Watford 22.6 miles
- Bedford 15.5 miles
- Harlow 19.7 miles
- Stevenage 4.6 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 18.1 miles
- St. Albans 15.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 11.2 miles
- Cheshunt 19.1 miles
- Dunstable 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Letchworth Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Letchworth South East Ward 1 mile
- Hitchin Walsworth Ward 1.5 miles
- Letchworth Wilbury Ward 1.6 miles
- Letchworth Norton Ward 1.7 miles
- Letchworth Grange Ward 1.9 miles
- Graveley Parish 2 miles
- Wymondley Parish 2 miles
- Hitchin Bearton Ward 2.1 miles
- Baldock West Ward 2.1 miles
- Baldock Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hitchin Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Letchworth South West
SG6 3HD, SG6 3DE, SG6 2SN, SG6 9TQ, SG6 9SY, SG6 3SL, SG6 3ES, SG6 2BU, SG6 9TF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 8.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 20.4 miles
- Letchworth Garden City Railway Station 1 mile
- Hitchin Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Letchworth South West Ad
- The Broadway Hotel
- voco Letchworth Hall 4
- The Broadway Hotel and Carvery 3
- Premier Inn Letchworth Garden City 3
- The Fox at Willian 4
Schools in Letchworth South West
- Lordship Farm Primary School Primary
- St Christopher School Independent - all ages
- St Francis College Independent - all ages
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Highfield School Secondary
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 2.5 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 5.5 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.4 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.4 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 10.4 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.9 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 11.5 miles
- Redbourne College College 12.2 miles
- Toddington library Library 13.1 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 14.2 miles