The postcode SG16 6AU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG16 6AU 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 6AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG16 6AU is Sparksfield which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Five Bells and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to SG16 6AU (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 6AU is The Five Bells and is 312 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 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG16 6AU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG16 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG16 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG16 6AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG16 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 84 m |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 268 m |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.11 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 3.86 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 3.89 km | |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.45 km |
| Roecroft Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 20, 2008) | 4.53 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 4.56 km |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5 km | |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow Church of England Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2021 | 84 m | |
| The Limes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Raynsford C of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 268 m | |
| The Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 312 m | |
| The Engineers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Henlow Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Henlow Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 525 m | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 525 m | |
| Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Champneys Henlow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 676 m | |
| Koi Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 982 m | |
| Langford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 993 m | |
| SPLAT Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Clifton Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Ginitiative | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| The Admiral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Active Support Clifton Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.31 km | |
| J W Baxter Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Five Bells | 102 m | |
| The Five Bells | 113 m | |
| War Memorial | 215 m | |
| War Memorial | 232 m | |
| Park Lane | 345 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.22 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 36.86 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sally's Grove | 757 m | |
| Bilberry Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Middle Water | 1.99 km | |
| Lower Water | 2.32 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Laurels Grove | 2.64 km | |
| Susans Grove | 2.81 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Lindas Grove | 3.18 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 3.6 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Nunswood | 3.7 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 3.84 km | |
| Topler's Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.1 Mbps | 43.1 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.4 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 100% | 66.5 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG16 6AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03372100 |
| Longitude | -0.28496000 |
| OS Easting | 517746 |
| OS Northing | 0238645 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| 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 |