Postcode SG16 6JU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6JU and nearby postcodes

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

SG16 6JU 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 6JU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG16 6JU is Brittains Rise which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6JU (for ages 11 and under) is Pirton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 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 6JU is Bird in Hand and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brittains Rise 101 m
Long Close 170 m
Fakeswell Lane 177 m
Mayfield Crescent 208 m
Cooper Close 256 m
Hillside Road 306 m
Shannon Close 307 m
Meadowsweet 310 m
Maple Close 335 m
Hawthorn Way 338 m
Station Road 778 m
Shillington Road 1.01 km
A507 2.87 km
A600 7.03 km
A505 7.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6JU

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 6JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
255 m
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.18 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.94 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.08 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.14 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.18 km
Campton Academy 4.2 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.24 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.25 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.26 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 4.3 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.34 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.34 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.65 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.97 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
5.03 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
5.06 km
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.27 km
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
122 m
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
173 m
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
224 m
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
255 m
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
255 m
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
368 m
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
745 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.48 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.48 km
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
1.49 km
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
1.58 km
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
1.58 km
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
1.58 km
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.58 km
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.58 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
1.7 km
Meppershall VA Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.18 km
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
2.18 km
Budgens of Meppershall Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
2.27 km
The Sugar Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 15, 2021
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Stondon Lower School Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Stondon Lower School Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Mount Pleasant farm Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.84 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.99 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Wesley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Larkins Pond Inland Water 3.34 km
Lower Water Inland Water 3.61 km
Lowerpiece Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Middle Water Inland Water 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6JU - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 69,680 kWh - mean 13,936 kWh : median 14,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99986200
Longitude -0.32270200
OS Easting 515244
OS Northing 0234819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30336
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lower Stondon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025591
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2