Postcode SG16 6GA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6GA and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6GA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 6GA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG16 6GA is Old Orchard View which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Raynsford Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SG16 6GA is The Engineers Arms and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Henlow Fish Bar and is 764 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Orchard View 20 m
Townfarm Court 55 m
Parachute Grove 90 m
Addington Close 145 m
High Street 164 m
Park Lane 168 m
Brook Close 195 m
Chestnut Farm 197 m
Chapel Way 205 m
Old Barn Close 216 m
Park Lane Crescent 223 m
Chiltern Place 264 m
Sparksfield 268 m
Coach Road 289 m
The Dairy 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6GA

Introduction January 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 6GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
124 m
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
368 m
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.2 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.3 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.21 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.01 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.12 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.36 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.74 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.9 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.97 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.03 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.43 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.52 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 4.53 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.57 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.69 km
Campton Academy 4.85 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.59 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
88 m
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
124 m
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
166 m
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
278 m
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
278 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
318 m
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
368 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
556 m
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
703 m
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
764 m
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
769 m
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
925 m
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
994 m
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.05 km
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.2 km
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.2 km
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
1.2 km
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
1.26 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.3 km
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 93 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Five Bells Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.36 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.81 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.13 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 4.02 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 83 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 298,322 kWh - mean 11,474 kWh : median 9,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03145000
Longitude -0.28701900
OS Easting 517609
OS Northing 0238388
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30698
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East 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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Henlow BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025568
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2