The postcode SG16 6BS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG16 6BS 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 6BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SG16 6BS is Chestnut Farm which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Crown - North and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to SG16 6BS (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 6BS is The Crown and is 0 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 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG16 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG16 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 257 m |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 582 m |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 3.73 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 3.87 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 4.17 km |
| Roecroft Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 20, 2008) | 4.33 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 4.49 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.53 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.84 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.93 km | |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henlow Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Engineers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Raynsford C of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 321 m | |
| The Limes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 423 m | |
| Koi Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2021 | 582 m | |
| SPLAT Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 705 m | |
| Champneys Henlow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 740 m | |
| The Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 820 m | |
| Henlow Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Clifton Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Ginitiative | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| The Admiral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 1.39 km | |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Langford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Active Support Clifton Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Crown - North | 89 m | |
| The Crown - North | 108 m | |
| The Crown - West | 126 m | |
| Park Lane | 128 m | |
| The Crown - West | 150 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 37.19 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sally's Grove | 441 m | |
| Middle Water | 1.54 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 1.64 km | |
| Lower Water | 1.85 km | |
| Laurels Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Susans Grove | 2.29 km | |
| Lindas Grove | 2.66 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 3.34 km | |
| Nunswood | 3.51 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 3.77 km |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 3.79 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Green Lagoon | 3.89 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.3 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | 68.1 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG16 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02905000 |
| Longitude | -0.28587100 |
| OS Easting | 517694 |
| OS Northing | 0238123 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shefford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Henlow BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025568 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |