Postcode SG16 6JA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6JA and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6JA 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 6JA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG16 6JA is Ryley Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Farm Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6JA (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 6JA is Bird in Hand and is 511 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 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ryley Close 44 m
Whittle Close 61 m
Franks Close 79 m
Nene Road 95 m
Tedder Avenue 108 m
Spreckley Close 137 m
Olympus Road 194 m
Derwent Road 206 m
Weedon Close 259 m
Avon Road 283 m
Whitworth Jones Avenue 302 m
Oldfield Farm Road 308 m
Burnett Avenue 321 m
Borton Avenue 387 m
Hitchin Road 923 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6JA

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 6JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.25 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.75 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.39 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.58 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.9 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.99 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.27 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.39 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.6 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.81 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.15 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.27 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.38 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.45 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.65 km
Campton Academy 4.68 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.74 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.79 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.84 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
5.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
288 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
398 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
398 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
398 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
398 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
398 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
511 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
511 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
527 m
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.25 km
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.61 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.75 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.75 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.86 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
1.86 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.94 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.96 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
2.06 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.08 km
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 5.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.39 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.59 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.68 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.84 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.15 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.28 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 3.6 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,043 kWh - mean 9,409 kWh : median 8,932 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00967900
Longitude -0.29873100
OS Easting 516864
OS Northing 0235949
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3