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About Back Lane
Back Lane is a street located in the village of Preston. It uses the postcode SG4 7UJ. The street has a length of approximately 1,722 metres.
Back Lane 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.
Back Lane has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 27900900 and 27925355 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Back Lane is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 29.28 miles North from central London., 5.33 miles East from Luton, 10.92 miles North from St Albans and 17.47 miles South East from Bedford.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Back Lane
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Putterills | 32 Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DF | Visit Website |
| Churchill Retirement Living | Wratten Road West, Hitchin, SG5 2EJ | Visit Website |
| Leaders Lettings | 12 Sun Street, Hitchin SG5 1AE | Visit Website |
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.907146 |
| Longitude | -0.296278 |
| OS Easting (X): | 517187 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 224598 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL172246 |
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Frequently asked Questions for Back Lane
What Council (Local Authority) is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the local authority area of North Hertfordshire Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the area of Preston Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the ward of Hitchwood &Offa and Hoo.
What County is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
What Constituency is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden.
What Part of the UK is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is Back Lane in?
Back Lane is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Back Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Frogmore Bottom Road | junction |
| Cox Green | junction |
| Church Lane | junction |
| Crunnells Green | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Back Lane , SG4 7UJ
| Sunrise | 05:38 |
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| Sunset | 20:19 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Back Lane, SG4 7UJ
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 26 April 2024 at 22:00 (7.46 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.7°C (69.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00119983 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 42.71 |
| Area Population | 1106.00 |
| Male Population | 544.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 562.00 (51%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023625 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 014E |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004922 |
| MSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Hitchin |
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| Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY |
| 01462 663400 |
| Distance: 2.78 Miles |
| Directions from Back Lane to Asda Hitchin |
| Iceland Hitchin |
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| 21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN |
| 01462432320 |
| Distance: 2.88 Miles |
| Directions from Back Lane to Iceland Hitchin |
| Waitrose Hitchin |
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| The Lairage, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HF |
| 01462 423399 |
| Distance: 3.03 Miles |
| Directions from Back Lane to Waitrose Hitchin |
| Sainsburys Hitchin |
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| Whinbush Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 1PU |
| 01462 454833 |
| Distance: 3.17 Miles |
| Directions from Back Lane to Sainsburys Hitchin |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01462 | HITCHIN - SMHI | P24 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 11.6 | 2.4 | >=30 | Y | 11 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Ward: Hitchwood &Offa and Hoo Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Preston Primary School
Address: Preston Primary School, Back Lane, Preston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7UJ
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01462451734
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Back Lane
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Back Lane
WHITWELL SURGERY
Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WHITWELL, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8AG
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 871398
HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME
Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: tel: 0333 2001220
THE PORTMILL SURGERY
Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH
Distance: 3.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 434246
ORFORD LODGE
Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND
Distance: 3.12 miles
Contact: :
BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 654040
COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Back Lane
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Back Lane
RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: :
SHEPHARD & AKAY OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 5 CHURCHYARD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HR
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)
Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HITCHIN)
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: :
HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN
Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ
Distance: 3.02 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hitchin Station is 3.48 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.
Stevenage Station is 3.82 miles away.
Address: Stevenage station, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XT
Stevenage is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Hertford loop line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Stevenage Station is staffed on a full time basis.