Postcode SG16 6AW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG16 6AW is Groveside which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Five Bells and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6AW (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 6AW is The Engineers Arms and is 369 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 534 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Groveside 81 m
Church Road 117 m
Sparksfield 127 m
Park Lane Crescent 157 m
Jordan Close 167 m
Old Vicarage Gardens 209 m
Park Lane 216 m
High Street 231 m
Old Barn Close 255 m
Northfield Close 317 m
Gardeners Lane 338 m
Saxon Close 338 m
Old Orchard View 399 m
Clifton Road 727 m
B659 1.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6AW

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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
92 m
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
308 m
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.39 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.63 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.42 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.98 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.04 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.09 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.76 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.23 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.4 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.41 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.48 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.52 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.55 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 4.9 km
Campton Academy 5.15 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.59 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
92 m
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
247 m
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
308 m
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
369 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
386 m
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
534 m
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
540 m
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
555 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
555 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
697 m
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
950 m
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.01 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
1.02 km
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.21 km
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.28 km
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.39 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
1.39 km
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.41 km
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
J W Baxter Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 239 m
The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 251 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 288 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.27 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.35 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.93 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.28 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.8 Mbps 84 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.5 10
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 233,759 kWh - mean 10,163 kWh : median 10,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03365400
Longitude -0.28283400
OS Easting 517892
OS Northing 0238641
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