Postcode SG18 9DB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 9DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 9DB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 9DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 9DB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SG18 9DB is Hitchin Road which is centered 475 m away.

The nearest bus stop is G&M Growers and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 9DB (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. 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 9DB is Ickwell Cricket Club and is 1.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sheff's Fish & Chips and is 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SG18 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG18 9DB, and the approximate distance away.

Hitchin Road 475 m
Hill Lane 997 m
B658 2.62 km
A600 6.09 km
A505 14.13 km
A14 29.52 km
M1 85.28 km
A46 85.55 km
A41 104.95 km
A1(M) 152.98 km
A5 159.31 km
A1 188.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 9DB

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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
850 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.33 km
Northill Church of England Academy 2.38 km
Lawnside Academy 2.97 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.27 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.32 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.46 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
3.47 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.57 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.98 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.06 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 4.19 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.35 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.69 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
5.03 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.28 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.6 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.01 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.04 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
6.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
G & M Growers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2019
444 m
Tasty Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
444 m
Upper Caldecote Post Office & Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
793 m
Upper Caldecote Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2022
1.12 km
Ickwell Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
1.49 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
1.9 km
Munch & Mocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.9 km
The Cock Inn (Broom) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.99 km
The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.03 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 28, 2021
2.19 km
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
2.25 km
Parkside Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.26 km
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
2.26 km
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.27 km
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
2.27 km
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
2.27 km
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
2.3 km
Brambley Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
2.33 km
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.33 km
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

G&M Growers Bus Stop/Station 208 m
G&M Growers Bus Stop/Station 210 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 620 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 858 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 34.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 9DB - Data from Dec 2021

Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 1.63 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
College Ponds Inland Water 2.11 km
Audley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Larch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Warden Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Quince Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Foxhole Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 9DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09080700
Longitude -0.30020700
OS Easting 516550
OS Northing 0244968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14529
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Bedford

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1