Postcode SG16 6DP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6DP and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6DP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6DP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG16 6DP is Allton Road which is centered 239 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bird In Hand and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.25 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6DP (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 6DP is Bird in Hand and is 185 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken n Spice and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Allton Road 239 m
Chaffinch Green 272 m
Borton Avenue 329 m
Redwing Croft 337 m
Woodpecker Mead 480 m
Station Road 857 m
Hitchin Road 1.22 km
A507 2.1 km
Bedford Road 2.76 km
B659 4.6 km
A600 6.96 km
A505 7.13 km
A14 35.42 km
A46 89.87 km
M1 91.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6DP

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 6DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.35 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.56 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.75 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.88 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.94 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.15 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.2 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.43 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.9 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.04 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.14 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.21 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.32 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.36 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.4 km
Campton Academy 4.47 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.83 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
5.11 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.12 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
5.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
0 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
0 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
0 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
0 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
0 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
113 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
163 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
185 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
185 m
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.22 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.35 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.35 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.46 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.55 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.56 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.57 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
1.67 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.06 km
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.06 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.53 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.07 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.24 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.44 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.51 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.3 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 261,227 kWh - mean 16,327 kWh : median 9,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 168,523 kWh - mean 6,482 kWh : median 5,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00815400
Longitude -0.30395000
OS Easting 516508
OS Northing 0235770
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30990
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid 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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lower Stondon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023492
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3