Postcode SG16 6AF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6AF and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 6AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG16 6AF is Mill Close which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newtown and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6AF (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 6AF is The Five Bells and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Henlow Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 182.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Close 134 m
Burgess Way 159 m
Newtown 175 m
Gardeners Lane 198 m
The Hawthorns 233 m
Harrier Mill 248 m
Northfield Close 261 m
Langford Road 528 m
High Street 614 m
B659 1.02 km
A600 6.09 km
A505 8.51 km
A14 32.2 km
A46 89.24 km
M1 90.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6AF

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 6AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
464 m
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
768 m
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.2 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.06 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.21 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.62 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.4 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.63 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.83 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.05 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.07 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.16 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.73 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.84 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.9 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
5 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.02 km
Campton Academy 5.04 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
5.23 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
5.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
0 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
213 m
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
464 m
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
493 m
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
602 m
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
768 m
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
808 m
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
994 m
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.02 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.02 km
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.03 km
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.09 km
The Watering Can/Cherry Lane Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.12 km
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
J W Baxter Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.18 km
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.18 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
1.25 km
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newtown Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Newtown Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mill Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Langford Road Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bilberry Pond Inland Water 914 m
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.47 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.81 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.4 Mbps 182.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.9 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 145 27.1
300+ Mbps 100% 626.7 80

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 545,965 kWh - mean 17,612 kWh : median 15,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 103,983 kWh - mean 3,586 kWh : median 3,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03822000
Longitude -0.28524000
OS Easting 517715
OS Northing 0239145
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30145
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Henlow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2