The postcode SG16 6BU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG16 6BU 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 6BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SG16 6BU is Coach Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Lane and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to SG16 6BU (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 6BU is The Engineers Arms and is 250 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 905 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG16 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG16 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG16 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 218 m |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 440 m |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 3.57 km | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.07 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 4.15 km |
| Roecroft Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 20, 2008) | 4.19 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.36 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 4.76 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.16 km | |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raynsford C of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 218 m | |
| The Engineers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 250 m | |
| Henlow Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 266 m | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 266 m | |
| The Limes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 380 m | |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Champneys Henlow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 551 m | |
| SPLAT Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 617 m | |
| Koi Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 702 m | |
| The Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 729 m | |
| Henlow Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 905 m | |
| Derwent Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| Clifton Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| Ginitiative | Exempt March 7, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| Langford Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| The Admiral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 1.53 km | |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 1.54 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 29, 2021 | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Lane | 221 m | |
| Park Lane | 237 m | |
| War Memorial | 269 m | |
| War Memorial | 290 m | |
| The Crown - North | 316 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.92 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 36.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sally's Grove | 341 m | |
| Middle Water | 1.57 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 1.64 km | |
| Lower Water | 1.91 km | |
| Laurels Grove | 2.24 km | |
| Susans Grove | 2.43 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Lindas Grove | 2.83 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 3.46 km | |
| Nunswood | 3.76 km | |
| Green Lagoon | 3.9 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 3.92 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 3.94 km |
| Cockshoot Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Topler's Hill | 4.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.2 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 13 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.8 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG16 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03026000 |
| Longitude | -0.28255600 |
| OS Easting | 517920 |
| OS Northing | 0238264 |
| 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: 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 |