Forge Close Hitchin is a street located in the town of Hitchin with a Postcode of SG5 1QP

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About Forge Close

Forge Close is a street located in the town of Hitchin. It uses the postcode SG5 1QP. The street has a length of approximately 73 metres.

Forge Close is located within the North Hertfordshire District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.

Forge Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 27906326 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Forge Close is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 32.11 miles North from central London., 7.91 miles North East from Luton, 14.25 miles North from St Albans and 15.17 miles South East from Bedford.

Forge Close is within the Post Town of HITCHIN.

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House Sales in Forge Close

Yearly House Sales for Forge Close
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£294,620£294,620£294,6201
2019£285,000£285,000£285,0001

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Estate Agents near Forge Close

Estate Agents near Forge Close
NameAddressWebsite
Belvoir32 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LAVisit Website
Belvoir Sales32 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LAVisit Website
Taylors Estate Agents108 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NBVisit Website

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Hotels near Forge Close

 

Budget Hotels near Forge Close

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre
Address:Portmill Lane
Telephone: Learn More
0.38
2: Name:Premier Inn Letchworth Garden City
Address:Station Road
Telephone: Learn More
2.65
3: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage North
Address:Coreys Mill Lane
Telephone: Learn More
3.13
4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Stevenage
Address:Danestrete
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4.70
5: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage Central
Address:Six Hills Way
Telephone: Learn More
4.72

Location Details

Forge Close
Map showing the location of Forge Close
Latitude51.953323
Longitude-0.271220
OS Easting (X):518789
OS Northing (Y):229774
OS Grid Reference:TL188298

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Frequently asked Questions for Forge Close

What Council (Local Authority) is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is located within the local authority area of North Hertfordshire Council which is a District Council.

What Parish Council is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is in an unparished area.

What Electoral Ward is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is located within the ward of Hitchin Bearton.

What County is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.

What Constituency is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is located within the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden.

What Part of the UK is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.

What Police Force area is Forge Close in?

Forge Close is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Forge Close

StreetJunction Type
Verulam Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times for Forge Close , SG5 1QP

Sunrise05:39
Sunset18:31

Latest Weather Conditions for Forge Close, SG5 1QP

Observed at Weather Station:Rothamsted 29 March 2024 at 14:00 (10.82 miles away)
Current Weather:Clear night
Temperature and Humidity:13.0°C (71.8%)
Wind Direction and Speed: (0 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00119885
ONS Area NameCommuters with Young Families
Average Age37.27
Area Population2132.00
Male Population1105.00 (52%)
Female Population1027.00 (48%)
Benefit Claimants54 (3%)
LSOA Code:E01023601
LSOA Name:North Hertfordshire 010A
SOA Code:3d
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004918
MSOA Name:North Hertfordshire 010

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Hitchin
Whinbush Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 1PU
01462 454833
Distance: 0.23 Miles
Directions from Forge Close to Sainsburys Hitchin
Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express
Hitchin Station, Hitchin, SG4 9SP
0345 671 9581
Distance: 0.26 Miles
Directions from Forge Close to Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express
Waitrose Hitchin
The Lairage, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HF
01462 423399
Distance: 0.49 Miles
Directions from Forge Close to Waitrose Hitchin
Iceland Hitchin
21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN
01462432320
Distance: 0.5 Miles
Directions from Forge Close to Iceland Hitchin

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
01462HITCHIN - SMHIP5FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 29.5 20 >=30 Y 4

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of North Hertfordshire
Visit the Council's Website
Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire &SG6 3JF
Send email
Telephone Number: 01462 474000
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden
The Member of Parliament is Bim Afolami
Details for the MP Bim Afolami on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Bim Afolami on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2019 General Election Bim Afolami won with a majority of 6,895 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,323
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Address: Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Murphy

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2018-09-27)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462459160

Highbury Infant School and Nursery

Address: Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Avey

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-02)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462630500

Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

Address: Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-01-16)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462459215

Secondary Schools

Hitchin Girls' School

Address: Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS

Headteacher: Mr James Crowther

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-06-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462621300

Hitchin Boys' School

Address: Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB

Headteacher: Mr Timothy Bennett

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2021-09-22)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462432181

The Priory School

Address: Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR

Headteacher: Mr Geraint Edwards

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-05)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462622300

Higher Schools

North Hertfordshire College

Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA

Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-11-03)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 6.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462424242

Luton Sixth Form College

Address: Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EW

Headteacher: Mr Altaf Hussain

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-13)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 10.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582877500

Oaklands College

Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 13.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727737000

Nearest Hospitals

Pinehill Hospital
Address: Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9QZ,
Independent Sector
Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited
Telephone: 01462 427218
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 0.66 (miles)
Directions from to Pinehill Hospital
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage
Address: Graveley Road, Stevenage,
Independent Sector
Cygnet Health Care Limited
Telephone: 01438 342942
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.8 (miles)
Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Stevenage
Lister Hospital
Address: Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB,
NHS Sector
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Telephone: 01438 314333
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 5.12 (miles)
Directions from to Lister Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Forge Close

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 85 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NQ

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

MR N F FARYAD

Address: 7 HIGHBURY ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9RW

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

37A HERMITAGE ROAD [THE DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: 37A HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BY

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

HITCHIN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC LIMITED

Address: 23 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

THE MEWS

Address: 22 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Forge Close

REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY

Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 453232

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 654040

COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

ORFORD LODGE

Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

THE PORTMILL SURGERY

Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 434246

HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME

Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0333 2001220

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Forge Close

BANCROFT PHARMACY

Address: 41 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LA

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 437689

CARERX

Address: UNITS 1-5, REAR OF 95-98, BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1NQ

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 457707

BELL CHEMIST

Address: 21B BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 450101

NU-CROSS CHEMIST

Address: 8 HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BS

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 459347

BOOTS

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 432612

CROSS CHEMIST

Address: 8 REDHILL ROAD, WESTMILL ESTATE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2NQ

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 456169

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Forge Close

HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN

Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HITCHIN)

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)

Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

SHEPHARD & AKAY OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 5 CHURCHYARD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HR

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)

Address: 11 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Hitchin Station is 0.33 miles away.

Address: Hitchin station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL

Hitchin is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Cambridge line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).

Hitchin Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions from Forge Close to Hitchin Rail Station

Letchworth Garden City Station is 2.57 miles away.

Address: Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN

Letchworth Garden City is situated on the Cambridge line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).

Letchworth Garden City Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions from Forge Close to Letchworth Garden City Rail Station

Nearest Airports

London Luton Airport is 6.81 miles away Directions from Forge Close to London Luton Airport
London Stansted Airport is 23.07 miles away Directions from Forge Close to London Stansted Airport
Cambridge Airport is 25.89 miles away Directions from Forge Close to Cambridge Airport

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