Postcode SG16 6AQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6AQ and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6AQ 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 6AQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SG16 6AQ is Townfarm Court which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6AQ (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 6AQ is The Engineers Arms and is 44 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 785 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.5 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 6AQ 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 6AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Townfarm Court 59 m
Parachute Grove 97 m
Old Orchard View 121 m
Park Lane 122 m
Addington Close 163 m
High Street 175 m
Coach Road 178 m
Chestnut Farm 182 m
Park Lane Crescent 187 m
Chapel Way 213 m
Brook Close 222 m
Sparksfield 247 m
The Dairy 249 m
Oak Drive 254 m
Old Barn Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6AQ

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 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
22 m
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
346 m
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.31 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.32 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.32 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.93 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.01 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.36 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.79 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.86 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.07 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.08 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.35 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.41 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.58 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 4.62 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.66 km
Campton Academy 4.96 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.49 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
22 m
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
44 m
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
193 m
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
238 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
238 m
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
346 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
391 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
586 m
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
661 m
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
700 m
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
785 m
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
825 m
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.11 km
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.16 km
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.28 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.31 km
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.31 km
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.32 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
1.32 km
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
The Crown - North Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.94 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.74 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.06 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 4 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.5 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 52.75 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 15
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 47 16.5
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 99,344 kWh - mean 16,557 kWh : median 18,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,649 kWh - mean 4,108 kWh : median 4,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03116500
Longitude -0.28545100
OS Easting 517719
OS Northing 0238360
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 010F
Output Area / Small Area 8A1