Postcode SG16 6FE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6FE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6FE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. SG16 6FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SG16 6FE is Signal Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Star Park and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6FE (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 6FE is Bird in Hand and is 362 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 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 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 6FE 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 6FE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Signal Close 35 m
Jubilee Close 47 m
Flight Path 59 m
Midland Way 98 m
The Sidings 100 m
Cherry Trees 163 m
Station Close 180 m
Western Avenue 189 m
Astral Close 189 m
The Railway 210 m
Three Star Caravan Park 239 m
Chestnut Avenue 262 m
Borton Avenue 266 m
Applecroft 266 m
Central Avenue 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6FE

Introduction July 2002
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 6FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.39 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.9 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.57 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.22 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.27 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.55 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.59 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.62 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.84 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.94 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.04 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.17 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.5 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.54 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.64 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.7 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.74 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.77 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.78 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
362 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
362 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
517 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
517 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
517 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
517 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
517 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
548 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
642 m
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.25 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.39 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.39 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.47 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.49 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
1.6 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.8 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.9 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.25 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.35 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.74 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.02 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.07 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.3 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.12 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.12 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 4.07 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 4.13 km
Larkins Pond Inland Water 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 66.3 Mbps 151.03 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.2 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 346,560 kWh - mean 13,329 kWh : median 12,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 70,954 kWh - mean 3,548 kWh : median 3,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00395300
Longitude -0.30074000
OS Easting 516741
OS Northing 0235309
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: 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 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 5A2