Postcode SG16 6DU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6DU and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6DU 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 6DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SG16 6DU is Three Star Caravan Park which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Star Park and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.61 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6DU (for ages 11 and under) is Derwent Lower School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Priory School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG16 6DU is Bird in Hand and is 336 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 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Three Star Caravan Park 79 m
Applecroft 94 m
Orchard Way 151 m
Bluebell Drive 158 m
Cherry Trees 208 m
Myrtle Gardens 221 m
Pollards Way 231 m
Signal Close 232 m
Birch Grove 236 m
Jubilee Close 243 m
Astral Close 251 m
Pear Tree Close 265 m
Goldfinch Place 269 m
Midland Way 273 m
Station Close 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6DU

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 6DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.13 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.04 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.84 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.05 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.37 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.67 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.69 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.83 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.85 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.91 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.93 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.24 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.43 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.43 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.52 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.74 km
Campton Academy 4.75 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.79 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.94 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
4.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
336 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
336 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
521 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
521 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
521 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
521 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
521 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
585 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
599 m
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
983 m
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.13 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.13 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.21 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.23 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
1.34 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.55 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.04 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.51 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.53 km
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.82 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.11 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.31 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.54 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.35 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.36 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Larkins Pond Inland Water 4.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.1 Mbps 28.8 Mbps 48.16 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 19.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.1 7.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 36 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 68,050 kWh - mean 13,610 kWh : median 13,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00347700
Longitude -0.30448800
OS Easting 516485
OS Northing 0235250
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33025589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3