The postcode SG18 9AR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SG18 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 9AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 9AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG18 9AR is Sand Lane which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Church and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 9AR (for ages 11 and under) is Moggerhanger Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandy Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG18 9AR is The Crown and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG18 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 9AR
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 9AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 339 m | |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.9 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.31 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.7 km | |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.81 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 4.91 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 5.23 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.39 km | |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6 km |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 6.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Northill C of E VA Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Ickwell Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| The Pallet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Upper Caldecote Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Proper Coffee | Exempt April 23, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| G & M Growers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Tasty Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Upper Caldecote Stores | Exempt January 10, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Munch & Mocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Moggerhanger Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Creme Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| The Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Amici Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Park House Care (Sandy) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| The Guinea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Church | 183 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 195 m | |
| Penible House | 218 m | |
| Penible House | 224 m | |
| Northill Lower School | 279 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 35.78 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| College Ponds | 616 m | |
| Audley's Plantation | 636 m | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 989 m | |
| Home Wood | 1.02 km | |
| College Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Colemoreham Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Basin Pond | 2 km | |
| Bath Ponds | 2.05 km | |
| Tobaccopipe Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Hangman's Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Sheerhatch Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Mox Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Quince Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.3 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.10409900 |
| Longitude | -0.32112300 |
| OS Easting | 515083 |
| OS Northing | 0246413 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Northill |
| 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 | Bedford |
| 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 | Northill/Ickwell BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Northill BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025535 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |