Postcode SG16 6LG (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated June 2008

Map showing SG16 6LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6LG is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2008.SG16 6LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG16 6LG 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 6LG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to SG16 6LG is Shillington Road which is centered 998 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 794 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 5.32 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6LG (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 6LG is Bird in Hand and is 1.95 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 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shillington Road 998 m
A507 3.54 km
A600 7.58 km
A505 7.78 km
A421 26.37 km
A14 37.51 km
A46 89.57 km
M1 92.03 km
A41 107.64 km
A40 161.26 km
A1(M) 162.68 km
A5 162.71 km
A1 198.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6LG

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2008
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 6LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
898 m
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.34 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.61 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.83 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.64 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.98 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.33 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.43 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.49 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.59 km
Campton Academy 4.7 km
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.77 km
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.81 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.85 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.86 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.9 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.93 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 4.95 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
5.18 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 802 m
Stondon Lower School Bus Stop/Station 911 m
Stondon Lower School Bus Stop/Station 919 m
Mount Pleasant farm Bus Stop/Station 977 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 6.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.19 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.52 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 2.03 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Wesley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Larkins Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lowerpiece Spinnies Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Highdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Apsleybury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.99397300
Longitude -0.32401500
OS Easting 515169
OS Northing 0234162
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 E33025589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1