Postcode SG16 6DB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6DB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG16 6DB 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 6DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG16 6DB is B659 which is centered 1.82 km away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 678 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 903 m away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6DB (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 6DB is The Engineers Arms and is 700 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 994 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B659 1.82 km
A507 2.86 km
A505 7.53 km
A14 32.24 km
A46 90.18 km
M1 91.15 km
A41 108.93 km
A1(M) 159.76 km
A5 163.7 km
A1 195.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG16 6DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
631 m
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
646 m
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.69 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.92 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.44 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.69 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.95 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.19 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.22 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
3.87 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.98 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.03 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.51 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.51 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.73 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.04 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.11 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.23 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.31 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
0 m
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
617 m
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
631 m
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
646 m
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
700 m
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
728 m
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
740 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
740 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
904 m
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
994 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.03 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
1.12 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.16 km
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.39 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.69 km
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.73 km
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
1.75 km
The Watering Can/Cherry Lane Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.77 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
1.79 km
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 678 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 696 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 698 m
The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 728 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 903 m
London Luton Airport Air 18.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.46 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Middle Water Inland Water 1.61 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.97 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.73 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.82 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 4.19 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.21 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03142900
Longitude -0.27583400
OS Easting 518378
OS Northing 0238405
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30145
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: 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