Postcode SG15 6RQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG15 6RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG15 6RQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG15 6RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG15 6RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG15 6RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG15 6RQ is Station Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Drive and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to SG15 6RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Derwent Lower School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fearnhill School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SG15 6RQ is The True Briton and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arlesey Fish & Chips and is 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG15 6RQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG15 6RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG15 6RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 59 m
Straw Plait Way 62 m
Hospital Road 72 m
Primrose Close 100 m
Albert Road 120 m
Primrose Lane 126 m
Lamb Meadow 172 m
Mill Lane 178 m
Davis' Row 214 m
Howberry Green 251 m
Weavers Orchard 260 m
St John's Road 273 m
Wesley Close 289 m
Chapel Drive 294 m
Nightingale Terrace 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG15 6RQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG15 6RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
321 m
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
1.48 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.1 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.31 km
Pix Brook Academy 2.51 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
2.64 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.72 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.04 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.12 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
3.2 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.22 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.23 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.3 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.32 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.6 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.71 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.83 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 4.14 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.2 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 4.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG15 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
95 m
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
96 m
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
128 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
128 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
128 m
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
128 m
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
193 m
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
321 m
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
321 m
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
321 m
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
407 m
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.14 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
1.23 km
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
1.49 km
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
1.55 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2 km
Etonbury Academy School/college/university 4
Good
October 9, 2019
2.1 km
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
2.28 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.31 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG15 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022

West Drive Bus Stop/Station 122 m
West Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Cricketers Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
London Row Bus Stop/Station 366 m
London Row Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG15 6RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Lower Water Inland Water 988 m
Green Lagoon Inland Water 1.1 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.29 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 1.47 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 2.23 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.48 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 4.01 km
Norton Pond Inland Water 4.03 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG15 6RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.9 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 60,067 kWh - mean 6,007 kWh : median 6,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG15 6RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00634200
Longitude -0.26724100
OS Easting 519034
OS Northing 0235629
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22957
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Arlesey
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Arlesey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3