The postcode SG16 6LQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG16 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG16 6LQ 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 6LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG16 6LQ is Hillside Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stondon Lower School and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to SG16 6LQ (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 The Priory School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 28, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG16 6LQ is Bird in Hand and is 1.26 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 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG16 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG16 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG16 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 0 m |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 2.15 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.09 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.11 km | |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.26 km | |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 4.93 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 5.37 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 5.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG16 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Clockhouse Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Fresh Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| The Flamez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Meppershall VA Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Budgens of Meppershall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| The Sugar Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 2.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG16 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stondon Lower School | 22 m | |
| Stondon Lower School | 28 m | |
| Post Office | 107 m | |
| Post Office | 116 m | |
| Mount Pleasant farm | 141 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.08 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 40.84 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG16 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Spinney | 1.36 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Lindas Grove | 2.17 km | |
| Susans Grove | 2.55 km | |
| Nunswood | 2.62 km | |
| The Dell | 2.86 km | |
| Laurels Grove | 2.94 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Wesley Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Blacksmith's Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Lower Water | 3.4 km | |
| Toot Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Larkins Pond | 3.56 km | |
| Middle Water | 3.58 km | |
| Lowerpiece Spinnies | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG16 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.9 Mbps | 74.6 Mbps | 207.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 37.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 74.6 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG16 6LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00178500 |
| Longitude | -0.32069300 |
| OS Easting | 515377 |
| OS Northing | 0235036 |
| 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: 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 |