Postcode SG18 8RS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8RS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8RS 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 8RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SG18 8RS is Magdalene Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lees Close and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 4.43 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8RS (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 3.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magdalene Close 70 m
Lees Close 80 m
Church Street 91 m
Boot Lane 95 m
Greenfield Way 109 m
Horseshoe Close 111 m
Kings Pond Close 146 m
Chapel Street 165 m
Fox Close 217 m
High Street 219 m
Fen Reach 222 m
Lime Tree Drive 235 m
Cambridge Road 611 m
A505 12.14 km
A14 24.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8RS

Introduction January 1980
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 8RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
217 m
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.32 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.68 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
3.7 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.8 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.91 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.96 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
4.06 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
4.06 km
Lawnside Academy 4.28 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.92 km
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
5.06 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.56 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.63 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
5.64 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.81 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
7.24 km
Everton Heath Primary School 7.45 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
7.71 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
7.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunton Recreation Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
149 m
Dunton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
217 m
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
2.59 km
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
3.21 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.21 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
3.21 km
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
3.21 km
Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.22 km
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
3.22 km
St Andrews Lower School - East Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
3.22 km
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
3.34 km
Percy's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
3.34 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
3.34 km
Millers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
3.36 km
Penrose Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
3.42 km
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
3.44 km
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
3.47 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.47 km
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
3.47 km
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lees Close Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Lees Close Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Dunton Lower School Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.84 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.75 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Hart's Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Bridget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Wrestlingworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Peg Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.5 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 2.85 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 0.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.4 0.6
2-5 Mbps 7.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 92.9% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08361500
Longitude -0.19523000
OS Easting 523763
OS Northing 0244343
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 life
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 1B1