Postcode SG18 8RF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8RF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. SG18 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8RF 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 8RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG18 8RF is Fox Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Percy's Fish & Chip Shop and is 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SG18 8RF 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 SG18 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG18 8RF, and the approximate distance away.

Fox Close 39 m
Lime Tree Drive 55 m
Chapel Street 91 m
High Street 165 m
Church Street 168 m
Magdalene Close 193 m
Horseshoe Close 288 m
Boot Lane 324 m
Cambridge Road 831 m
A505 11.88 km
A14 24.42 km
A46 92.46 km
A41 112.07 km
A1(M) 156.47 km
A5 166.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8RF

Introduction January 1991
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 SG18 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
146 m
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.56 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.7 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.85 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
3.92 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.95 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.04 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 4.05 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
4.15 km
Lawnside Academy 4.31 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.95 km
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
5.01 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
5.42 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.69 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.8 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.86 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
7.29 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
7.46 km
Pix Brook Academy 7.64 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
7.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
146 m
Dunton Recreation Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
275 m
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
2.49 km
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
3.14 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.14 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
3.14 km
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
3.14 km
Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.29 km
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
3.29 km
St Andrews Lower School - East Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
3.29 km
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
3.41 km
Percy's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
3.41 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
3.41 km
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
3.42 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
3.43 km
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2020
3.43 km
Millers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
3.44 km
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
3.46 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.46 km
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
3.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8RF - Data from Apr 2022

Church Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Dunton Lower School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Dunton Lower School Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Hallside Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.61 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8RF - Data from Dec 2021

Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hart's Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Bridget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Wrestlingworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Peg Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08131500
Longitude -0.19539600
OS Easting 523758
OS Northing 0244087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24856
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: 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