The postcode SG18 8SJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SG18 8SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8SJ 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 8SJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG18 8SJ is Magdalene Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 4.47 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8SJ (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 3.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for SG18 8SJ 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 8SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8SJ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 8SJ - 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) | 218 m |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 3.71 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.97 km | |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 4.11 km |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.32 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.97 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 5.01 km |
| Ashwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 5.58 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.61 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 7.29 km |
| Everton Heath Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.5 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 7.68 km |
| Gamlingay Village Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 7.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunton Recreation Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Dunton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| St Andrews Lower School - East Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Percy's Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Millers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 3.42 km | |
| Penrose Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 88 m | |
| Lees Close | 102 m | |
| Church Street | 102 m | |
| Lees Close | 106 m | |
| Dunton Lower School | 306 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.83 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 28.74 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 2.12 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Crow Grove | 3.1 km | |
| Hart's Spring | 3.35 km | |
| The Belt | 3.56 km | |
| James' Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Bridget's Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Christopher's Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Wrestlingworth Plantation | 4.25 km | |
| Peg Nut Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Pegnut Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Oak Spinney | 4.49 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08324600 |
| Longitude | -0.19461700 |
| OS Easting | 523806 |
| OS Northing | 0244303 |
| 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 |