The postcode SG16 6HQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG16 6HQ 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 6HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SG16 6HQ is Nene Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Farm Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to SG16 6HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Derwent Lower School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SG16 6HQ is Bird in Hand and is 552 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 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG16 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG16 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG16 6HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 3.36 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 3.5 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.74 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.24 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 4.37 km | |
| Roecroft Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 20, 2008) | 4.66 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Wilbury Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 4.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 363 m | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 467 m | |
| The Flamez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Fresh Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Derwent Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Koi Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Clockhouse Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldfield Farm Road | 158 m | |
| Oldfield Farm Road | 175 m | |
| Borton Avenue | 352 m | |
| Borton Avenue | 370 m | |
| Bird In Hand | 507 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 5.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.05 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lindas Grove | 702 m | |
| Susans Grove | 846 m | |
| Laurels Grove | 1.19 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Lower Water | 1.61 km | |
| Middle Water | 1.78 km | |
| Sally's Grove | 2.38 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 2.68 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.87 km | |
| Green Lagoon | 3.06 km | |
| Nunswood | 3.08 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 3.18 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 3.64 km | |
| The Dell | 4.46 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00928200 |
| Longitude | -0.29743400 |
| OS Easting | 516954 |
| OS Northing | 0235907 |
| 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: 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 |