Postcode SG16 6DF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG16 6DF is The Gardens which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gardens and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6DF (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 6DF is The Crown and is 264 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 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 40.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gardens 54 m
Park Farm Close 87 m
Meadow Walk 101 m
Dove House Drive 147 m
The Dairy 219 m
Crossways Close 272 m
Oak Drive 285 m
Clifton Road 580 m
High Street 641 m
Arlesey Road 1.01 km
Hitchin Road 1.31 km
B659 2.24 km
A507 2.25 km
A600 6.69 km
A505 7.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6DF

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 6DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
480 m
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
781 m
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
972 m
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.66 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.48 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.61 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.73 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.51 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.76 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.79 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.91 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.07 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.1 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.28 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.32 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 4.56 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.07 km
Campton Academy 5.1 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.1 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
264 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
264 m
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
404 m
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
459 m
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
480 m
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
480 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
541 m
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
660 m
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
721 m
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
781 m
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
972 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.05 km
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.24 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.41 km
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.44 km
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.48 km
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.64 km
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.66 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
1.66 km
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Arlesey Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
The Crown - North Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Crown - North Bus Stop/Station 196 m
The Crown - West Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.57 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Middle Water Inland Water 1.28 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.6 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 3.58 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.63 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 4.05 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 76.01 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 15.3
300+ Mbps 40.5% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 220,732 kWh - mean 14,715 kWh : median 13,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 64,075 kWh - mean 4,005 kWh : median 3,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02711100
Longitude -0.28366800
OS Easting 517852
OS Northing 0237912
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