Postcode SG16 6AB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6AB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG16 6AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 SG16 6AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG16 6AB is High Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Raynsford Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SG16 6AB is The Engineers Arms and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Henlow Fish Bar and is 602 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG16 6AB 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 SG16 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG16 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 27 m
Old Barn Close 62 m
Old Vicarage Gardens 100 m
Park Lane Crescent 109 m
Park Lane 110 m
Sparksfield 121 m
Townfarm Court 170 m
Old Orchard View 186 m
Jordan Close 199 m
Church Road 227 m
Groveside 230 m
Parachute Grove 242 m
Saxon Close 289 m
Clifton Road 496 m
B659 1.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6AB

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 SG16 6AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
182 m
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
211 m
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.2 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.47 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.22 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.12 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.14 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.2 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.78 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.92 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.01 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.19 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.48 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.53 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.55 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 4.66 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.7 km
Campton Academy 4.91 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.67 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
5.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
0 m
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
182 m
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
208 m
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
211 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
397 m
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
423 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
423 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
471 m
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
602 m
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
728 m
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
867 m
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
997 m
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
998 m
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.06 km
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.1 km
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.2 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
1.2 km
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.2 km
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
J W Baxter Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 110 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.98 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.27 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.93 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.25 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 4.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 97.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.1 9.9
300+ Mbps 100% 626.7 80

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 611,777 kWh - mean 18,539 kWh : median 15,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 138,754 kWh - mean 4,476 kWh : median 3,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03283900
Longitude -0.28618900
OS Easting 517664
OS Northing 0238545
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30698
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Henlow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025568
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2