Postcode SG16 6EX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6EX and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6EX 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 6EX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG16 6EX is Eastern Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Star Park and is 455 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6EX (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 Fearnhill School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SG16 6EX is Bird in Hand and is 718 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 831 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eastern Avenue 16 m
The Oval 67 m
Northern Avenue 103 m
Southern Avenue 111 m
Central Avenue 143 m
Chestnut Avenue 172 m
Western Avenue 226 m
The Railway 274 m
Belpaire Close 367 m
Burnett Avenue 471 m
Borton Avenue 506 m
Bedford Road 2.03 km
A507 2.89 km
A505 6.33 km
A600 7.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6EX

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 6EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.74 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.94 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.25 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.21 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.24 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.57 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.59 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.66 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.77 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.9 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.15 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.18 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.39 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
4.41 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.42 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.43 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.44 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.47 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.57 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
718 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
718 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
821 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
831 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
831 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
831 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
831 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
831 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
980 m
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.6 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.74 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.74 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.8 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.81 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
1.9 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.91 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.94 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
2.04 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Ramerick Cottages Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Ramerick Cottages Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Ramerick Bottom Valley 807 m
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.84 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.12 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 2.74 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 2.74 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 3.87 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 123,830 kWh - mean 12,383 kWh : median 12,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00286900
Longitude -0.29539300
OS Easting 517109
OS Northing 0235196
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: White professionals
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 E33025588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1