Postcode SG15 6SL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG15 6SL and nearby postcodes

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

SG15 6SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6SL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SG15 6SL is Wesley Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cricketers Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to SG15 6SL (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 6SL is Arlesey Social Club Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Millennium Chinese Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG15 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wesley Close 46 m
Primary Way 67 m
Old School Walk 88 m
Three Tuns Close 92 m
Chapel Drive 100 m
Cricketer's Road 132 m
Davis' Row 158 m
St John's Road 172 m
The Granary 185 m
Weavers Orchard 189 m
Primrose Lane 224 m
Station Road 270 m
Primrose Close 288 m
Straw Plait Way 383 m
High Street 462 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG15 6SL

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 6SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
0 m
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
1.45 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.78 km
Pix Brook Academy 2.21 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.35 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
2.37 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.67 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.94 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.94 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.02 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.11 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.17 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
3.27 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.41 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.74 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.96 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
4.08 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 4.1 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.11 km
St Francis College 4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
0 m
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
0 m
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
0 m
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
159 m
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
245 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
245 m
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
245 m
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
245 m
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
365 m
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
416 m
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
417 m
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
873 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
977 m
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
1.21 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.75 km
Etonbury Academy School/college/university 4
Good
October 9, 2019
1.78 km
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
1.79 km
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
2.14 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.35 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cricketers Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Cricketers Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
West Drive Bus Stop/Station 318 m
West Drive Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Water Inland Water 974 m
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 1.15 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.21 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 1.61 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 2.54 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.19 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.76 km
Norton Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 107 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 89.5 16.1
300+ Mbps 92.3% 593 39

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 311,140 kWh - mean 11,524 kWh : median 10,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG15 6SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00839800
Longitude -0.26395600
OS Easting 519254
OS Northing 0235863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17753
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2