Postcode SG16 6FT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6FT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. SG16 6FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG16 6FT 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 6FT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to SG16 6FT is Chaffinch Green which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6FT (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 6FT is Bird in Hand and is 142 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 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.4% 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chaffinch Green 10 m
Goldfinch Place 104 m
Allton Road 133 m
Redwing Croft 136 m
Swift Meadow 156 m
Birch Grove 158 m
Swallow View 190 m
Woodpecker Mead 249 m
Three Star Caravan Park 251 m
Astral Close 267 m
Cadet Close 346 m
Borton Avenue 401 m
Tiger Moth Way 407 m
Station Road 660 m
Hitchin Road 1.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6FT

Introduction June 2015
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 6FT - 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)
1.83 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.85 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.9 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.15 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.39 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.47 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.62 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.99 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.06 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.13 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.2 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.22 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.22 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.41 km
Campton Academy 4.49 km
Pix Brook Academy 5.02 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
5.05 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.1 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
142 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
142 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
268 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
268 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
268 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
268 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
268 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
281 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
375 m
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
976 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
1.22 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.3 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.42 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
1.42 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.83 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
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.84 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.41 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.28 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.47 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.52 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.55 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 4.04 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 53.43 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 18.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5.3
30-300 Mbps 17.6% 42.2 11.1
300+ Mbps 82.4% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 136,247 kWh - mean 5,924 kWh : median 6,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 43,623 kWh - mean 2,566 kWh : median 2,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00611600
Longitude -0.30602300
OS Easting 516371
OS Northing 0235540
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1