Hitchin (PIP only)

66 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1LL

Assessment Centre information

Assessment Centre information

This is a ground floor assessment facility.

Map & directions

By car

We are located in Hitchin, on the corner of Bancroft and Fishponds Road.

From the North

Head south on Ickleford Road. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bancroft and the centre will be on your right.

From the East

Head west on Nightingale Road/A505 then towards Florence Street. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and stay on Nightingale Road/A505. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Bancroft and the centre will be on your right.

From the South

Head north on Old Park Road/A505 towards Bedford Road. Continue straight onto Bedford Road/A505, then continue to follow A505. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Bancroft and the centre will be on your right.

A drop-off point is available directly outside the centre.

There is no parking at the centre. Two long-stay pay and display car parks are a short distance from the centre with free parking for Blue Badge holders.

There is a pay and display car park at Sainsbury’s behind these two car parks, but you can claim back the charge if you are shopping at Sainsbury’s.

For more detailed driving instructions, we recommend using an online route planner.

By public transport

For help in planning your journey door-to-door, go to www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33 (call charges apply).

The below provides information on bus and train routes. We recommend checking before travelling.

By bus

The nearest bus stop is The Phoenix PH, which is outside the Assessment Centre.

Buses serving this stop are 71, 72, 80, 81A, 97, 98, 188 and 190.

By train

Hitchin station is approximately 0.6 miles from the centre.

To connect from the station, take the number 89 bus from bus stop E outside the station to Bancroft near The Venue Pub, which is outside the Assessment Centre.

For details of station services and facilities go to www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations.