Postcode SG16 6DZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6DZ and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6DZ 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 6DZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SG16 6DZ is Birch Grove which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bird In Hand and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.37 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6DZ (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 6DZ is Bird in Hand and is 0 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 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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. 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 6DZ 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 6DZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Grove 102 m
Chaffinch Green 139 m
Astral Close 174 m
Allton Road 217 m
Goldfinch Place 234 m
Three Star Caravan Park 258 m
Borton Avenue 265 m
Redwing Croft 268 m
Jubilee Close 316 m
Woodpecker Mead 391 m
Station Road 801 m
Hitchin Road 1.39 km
A507 2.27 km
Bedford Road 2.59 km
B659 4.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6DZ

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 6DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.26 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.73 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.76 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.97 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.05 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.34 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.37 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.61 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.86 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.16 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.18 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.19 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.27 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.27 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.34 km
Campton Academy 4.57 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.88 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
5.04 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.07 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.6 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.37 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.14 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.33 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.4 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.44 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 14.5 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 54 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 268,010 kWh - mean 13,401 kWh : median 13,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 84,847 kWh - mean 3,857 kWh : median 3,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00649200
Longitude -0.30404100
OS Easting 516506
OS Northing 0235585
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30336
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2