The postcode SG18 8RD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8RD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 SG18 8RD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG18 8RD is A505 which is centered 8.97 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Rectory and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 4.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8RD (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for SG18 8RD 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 SG18 8RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8RD
| 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 SG18 8RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 3.26 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.39 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 4.46 km | |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.57 km | |
| Ashwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 4.77 km |
| Roecroft Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 20, 2008) | 5.01 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 5.04 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 5.06 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.54 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 6.15 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd | Exempt January 24, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Apple Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Dunton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Londis BP Biggleswade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Dunton Recreation Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Coffee & Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Pac 'n' Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8RD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Rectory | 112 m | |
| The Old Rectory | 121 m | |
| Manor Farm | 216 m | |
| Manor Farm | 223 m | |
| High Street | 460 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.38 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 31.67 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Topler's Hill | 1.23 km | |
| James' Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Christopher's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bridget's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.91 km | |
| Hart's Spring | 3.05 km | |
| Newnham Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Radwell Grange Spinney | 3.81 km | |
| Mill Stream | 4.36 km | |
| Ash Hill | 4.55 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 4.74 km | |
| Crow Spinney | 5.02 km | |
| Hullockpithill Plantation | 5.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8RD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.05579200 |
| Longitude | -0.21811400 |
| OS Easting | 522271 |
| OS Northing | 0241210 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Potton |
| 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 | Dunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025528 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |