Postcode SG16 6NB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG16 6NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6NB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. SG16 6NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG16 6NB 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 6NB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to SG16 6NB is Applecroft which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Star Park and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6NB (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 6NB is Bird in Hand and is 411 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 596 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.7 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 6NB 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 6NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Applecroft 13 m
Orchard Way 75 m
Bluebell Drive 132 m
Cherry Trees 149 m
Three Star Caravan Park 155 m
Myrtle Gardens 162 m
Pear Tree Close 179 m
Pollards Way 194 m
Signal Close 220 m
Midland Way 233 m
Flight Path 234 m
Station Close 236 m
Plum Tree Road 250 m
Jubilee Close 250 m
Conference Close 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6NB

Introduction February 1990
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 6NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.16 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.1 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.82 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.11 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.42 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.75 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.75 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.79 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.81 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.82 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.01 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.26 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.42 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.52 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.6 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.66 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.71 km
Campton Academy 4.83 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.87 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
4.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
411 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
411 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
596 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
596 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
596 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
596 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
596 m
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
668 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
669 m
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.01 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.16 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.16 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.23 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.24 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
1.34 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.6 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.1 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.48 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
2.58 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Three Star Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Bird In Hand Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.54 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.02 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.32 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.56 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.29 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.32 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
Larkins Pond Inland Water 3.99 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.6 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.1 5.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 31.7 7.7
300+ Mbps 100% 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 542,641 kWh - mean 17,505 kWh : median 16,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 139,391 kWh - mean 4,496 kWh : median 3,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG16 6NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00278500
Longitude -0.30393100
OS Easting 516525
OS Northing 0235174
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 6B1