The postcode SG16 6FU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 2014 and is an active postcode. SG16 6FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG16 6FU 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 6FU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to SG16 6FU is Woodpecker Mead which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.75 km away.
The closest primary school to SG16 6FU (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 6FU is Bird in Hand and is 408 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 500 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 205.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 97.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.7% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG16 6FU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG16 6FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG16 6FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG16 6FU
| Introduction | October 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG16 6FU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 853 m |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 2.64 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.65 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.06 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 4.22 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.34 km | |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.68 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.93 km | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 5.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Fresh Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 433 m | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 500 m | |
| The Flamez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 717 m | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 853 m | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 853 m | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 963 m | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Clockhouse Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| The Airman Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.23 km | |
| The Airman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Budgens of Meppershall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 257 m | |
| Station Road | 261 m | |
| Bedford Road | 349 m | |
| Bird In Hand | 425 m | |
| Bird In Hand | 443 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.69 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.99 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6FU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lindas Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Susans Grove | 1.72 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Laurels Grove | 2.11 km | |
| Lower Water | 2.55 km | |
| Nunswood | 2.69 km | |
| Middle Water | 2.73 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Sally's Grove | 3.22 km | |
| The Dell | 3.59 km | |
| Green Lagoon | 3.75 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 3.76 km | |
| Blacksmith's Pond | 3.96 km | |
| Wesley Spinney | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 260 Mbps | 205.7 Mbps | 360 Mbps |
| Upload | 105 Mbps | 97.2 Mbps | 180 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.3% | 100% | 53.4 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.7% | 92.7% | 360 | 180 |
Energy usage data for SG16 6FU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00541400 |
| Longitude | -0.30972100 |
| OS Easting | 516119 |
| OS Northing | 0235456 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| 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 |