Postcode SG16 6HF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6HF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG16 6HF 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 6HF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG16 6HF is Avon Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Farm Road and is 318 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6HF (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 Fearnhill School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SG16 6HF is Bird in Hand and is 548 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 530 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 6HF 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 6HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Road 32 m
Oldfield Farm Road 51 m
Derwent Road 76 m
The Crescent 103 m
Burnett Avenue 121 m
Olympus Road 122 m
Nene Road 191 m
Borton Avenue 306 m
Tedder Avenue 326 m
Whittle Close 342 m
Hitchin Road 1.12 km
A507 2.41 km
Bedford Road 2.57 km
B659 4.51 km
A505 6.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6HF

Introduction January 1980
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 6HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.43 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.8 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.22 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.74 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.07 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.24 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.38 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.47 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.66 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.73 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.11 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.33 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.43 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.55 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.55 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.59 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.6 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
4.75 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.79 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
452 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
530 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
530 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
530 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
530 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
530 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
548 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
548 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
689 m
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.43 km
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.66 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.8 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.8 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.9 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.95 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.95 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
2.02 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.05 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
2.06 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 5.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.23 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.09 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.34 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.6 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.81 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 2.92 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.02 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 4.39 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 70.61 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 90,669 kWh - mean 10,074 kWh : median 10,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,917 kWh - mean 3,131 kWh : median 2,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00763900
Longitude -0.29630200
OS Easting 517036
OS Northing 0235726
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: White professionals
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 5A1