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.
The street 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.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 27900900 and 27925355 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It 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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Map of Back Lane
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Back Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre Address: Portmill Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.01 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage North Address: Coreys Mill Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.62 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage Central Address: Six Hills Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.73 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Stevenage Address: Danestrete Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.03 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport Address: 2 Percival Way, Luton Airport Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.16 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| 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 |
| D + J Lettings | 30 Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AH | Visit Website |
| Michael Graham | 20 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BG | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Back Lane | |
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| Latitude | 51.907146 |
| Longitude | -0.296278 |
| OS Easting (X): | 517187 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 224598 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL172246 |
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
| Sunrise | 08:05 |
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| Sunset | 15:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 22 December 2024 at 13:00 (7.46 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.2°C (68.5%) |
| 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 |
| SOA Name: | |
| 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 to Asda Hitchin |
| Iceland Hitchin |
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| 21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN |
| 01462432320 |
| Distance: 2.88 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Hitchin |
| Waitrose Hitchin |
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| The Lairage, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HF |
| 01462 423399 |
| Distance: 3.03 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Hitchin |
| Sainsburys Hitchin |
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| Whinbush Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 1PU |
| 01462 454833 |
| Distance: 3.17 Miles |
| Directions 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 Alistair Strathern |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alistair Strathern won with a majority of 8,109 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,877 |
| 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
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
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
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
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.