Postcode SG16 6PU (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated September 2000

Map showing SG16 6PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG16 6PU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in September 2000.SG16 6PU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SG16 6PU is Spreckley Close which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldfield Farm Road and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to SG16 6PU (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 6PU is Bird in Hand and is 706 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 572 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 1, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spreckley Close 96 m
Tedder Avenue 103 m
Franks Close 125 m
Ryley Close 176 m
Weedon Close 180 m
Whittle Close 192 m
Whitworth Jones Avenue 236 m
Morris Close 236 m
Nene Road 244 m
Derwent Road 349 m
Oldfield Farm Road 423 m
Burnett Avenue 495 m
Hitchin Road 723 m
A507 2.03 km
Bedford Road 2.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG16 6PU

Introduction December 1998
Termination September 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG16 6PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.05 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.92 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.32 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.38 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.7 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.82 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.26 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.34 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
3.58 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.67 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.09 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.22 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.33 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.53 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
4.65 km
Campton Academy 4.67 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.82 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.85 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.94 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
5.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
460 m
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
572 m
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
572 m
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
572 m
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
572 m
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
572 m
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
674 m
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
706 m
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
706 m
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.05 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
1.66 km
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.79 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.92 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.92 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.99 km
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.99 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.03 km
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
2.08 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.09 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Oldfield Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Borton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 5.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.59 km
Cambridge Airport Air 38.92 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Lower Water Inland Water 1.55 km
Middle Water Inland Water 1.68 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 1.76 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.15 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 3.3 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01133200
Longitude -0.29742900
OS Easting 516949
OS Northing 0236135
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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