Postcode SG16 6BB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6BB and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6BB 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 6BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG16 6BB is Hitchin Road which is centered 946 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arlesey Road and is 332 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6BB (for ages 11 and under) is Derwent Lower School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SG16 6BB is The Crown and is 468 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Henlow Fish Bar and is 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hitchin Road 946 m
Arlesey Road 1.35 km
A507 1.9 km
B659 2.49 km
A600 6.5 km
A505 7.52 km
A14 33.35 km
A46 89.77 km
M1 91.05 km
A41 108.39 km
A1(M) 160.13 km
A5 163.23 km
A40 164 km
A1 195.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6BB

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 6BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
609 m
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
720 m
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.58 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.43 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.52 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.01 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.41 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.78 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.8 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.97 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.06 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 4.16 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.33 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.6 km
Campton Academy 4.78 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.11 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.17 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
0 m
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
468 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
468 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
499 m
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
609 m
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
668 m
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
720 m
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
808 m
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
867 m
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
1.05 km
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.12 km
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.26 km
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.36 km
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.36 km
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.47 km
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.54 km
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.58 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
1.58 km
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.67 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arlesey Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
The Crown - West Bus Stop/Station 344 m
The Crown - West Bus Stop/Station 346 m
The Crown - North Bus Stop/Station 366 m
The Crown - North Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 6.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Middle Water Inland Water 1.32 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.57 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 3.32 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.65 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.2 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 75.8 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 8
30-300 Mbps 4.2% 60.4 18
300+ Mbps 45.8% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 293,954 kWh - mean 17,291 kWh : median 16,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02520600
Longitude -0.28864200
OS Easting 517514
OS Northing 0237691
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Henlow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025573
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3