Postcode SG18 8RY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8RY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG18 8RY is Horseshoe Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 4.28 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8RY (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 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horseshoe Close 50 m
Boot Lane 111 m
High Street 145 m
Church Street 178 m
Magdalene Close 179 m
Chapel Street 198 m
Fen Reach 200 m
Greenfield Way 223 m
Lees Close 224 m
Lime Tree Drive 229 m
Fox Close 240 m
Hallside 254 m
Kings Pond Close 282 m
Springfield 283 m
Cambridge Road 725 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8RY

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 8RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
156 m
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.28 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.53 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.66 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.8 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
3.81 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.92 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
3.93 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.1 km
Lawnside Academy 4.13 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.77 km
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
5.2 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.54 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.59 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.67 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
5.7 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
7.09 km
Everton Heath Primary School 7.4 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
7.64 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
7.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Lees Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Lees Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Dunton Lower School Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Hart's Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Bridget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Peg Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Wrestlingworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.1 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 33.5 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 2 Mbps 7.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 34 7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 149,385 kWh - mean 7,862 kWh : median 5,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08347000
Longitude -0.19737100
OS Easting 523615
OS Northing 0244322
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