Postcode SG16 6FS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6FS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. SG16 6FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SG16 6FS is Goldfinch Place which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bird In Hand and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6FS (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 6FS is Bird in Hand and is 182 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goldfinch Place 106 m
Chaffinch Green 110 m
Birch Grove 120 m
Three Star Caravan Park 135 m
Astral Close 214 m
Swallow View 222 m
Redwing Croft 225 m
Swift Meadow 226 m
Allton Road 252 m
Applecroft 286 m
Woodpecker Mead 286 m
Signal Close 332 m
Cherry Trees 373 m
Borton Avenue 386 m
Station Road 694 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6FS

Introduction October 2010
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 6FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.11 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.91 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.87 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.92 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.23 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.5 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.55 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.74 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.93 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.98 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.1 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.21 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.25 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.33 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.42 km
Campton Academy 4.59 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.93 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.98 km
Pix Brook Academy 5.01 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
5.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.75 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.29 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.29 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.5 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.46 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.47 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 80.82 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 434,122 kWh - mean 13,155 kWh : median 12,205 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00509100
Longitude -0.30547500
OS Easting 516413
OS Northing 0235428
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