About West Hill
West Hill is a street located in the town of Hitchin. The street has a length of approximately 565 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 27921379 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SG5 2HZ, SG5 2HY and SG5 2HX.
It is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 31.99 miles North from central London., 7.22 miles North East from Luton, 13.86 miles North from St Albans and 15.06 miles South East from Bedford.
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Map of West Hill
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Churchill Retirement Living | Wratten Road West, Hitchin, SG5 2EJ | Visit Website |
| Wellington Evans | 7 Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EH | Visit Website |
| Country Properties | 6 Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.949310 |
| Longitude | -0.286972 |
| OS Easting (X): | 517717 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 229302 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL177293 |
Roads that have a Junction with West Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Lucas Lane | junction |
| Old Park Road (A505) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:44 |
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| Sunset | 19:03 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 21 September 2024 at 13:00 (10.34 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 20.6°C (68.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00119930, E00119928 & E00119931 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing in Suburbia, Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families & Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 46.44 & 45.37 |
| Area Population | 1583.00 & 2036.00 |
| Male Population | 807.00 & 964.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 776.00 & 1072.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | # & 25 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023615 &E01023616 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 012E &North Hertfordshire 012F |
| SOA Code: | 8a &3c |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004920 |
| MSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 012 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Hitchin |
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| The Lairage, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1HF |
| 01462 423399 |
| Distance: 0.24 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Hitchin |
| Iceland Hitchin |
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| 21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN |
| 01462432320 |
| Distance: 0.42 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Hitchin |
| Asda Hitchin |
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| Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TY |
| 01462 663400 |
| Distance: 0.51 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Hitchin |
| Sainsburys Hitchin |
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| Whinbush Road, Hitchin, England, SG5 1PU |
| 01462 454833 |
| Distance: 0.52 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 | P7 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 24 |
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: Hitchin Priory Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01462622333
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Address: Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01462459558
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01462459160
Whitehill Junior School
Address: Whitehill Junior School, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01462621313
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Address: Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01462630500
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Address: Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01462459215
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Address: Oughton Primary and Nursery School, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01462450716
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01462622555
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 01462456737
England Secondary Schools
Hitchin Girls' School
Address: Hitchin Girls' School, Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01462621300
Hitchin Boys' School
Address: Hitchin Boys' School, Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01462432181
The Priory School
Address: The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01462622300
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 654040
COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
ORFORD LODGE
Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME
Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 0333 2001220
THE PORTMILL SURGERY
Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 434246
REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY
Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 453232
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hitchin Station is 1.04 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.
Letchworth Garden City Station is 3.24 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.