Postcode SG18 9DQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 9DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 9DQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2003 and is an active postcode. SG18 9DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 9DQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 9DQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SG18 9DQ is Manor Place which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is All Saints Church and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 9DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 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 9DQ is Ickwell Cricket Club and is 1.59 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Manor Place 59 m
Oak Crescent 96 m
Dene Way 166 m
Pound Close 185 m
Ashby Drive 226 m
Taddy Close 256 m
Brook Close 280 m
Hitchin Road 414 m
Biggleswade Road 693 m
Ickwell Road 807 m
A600 6.75 km
A505 14.89 km
A14 28.98 km
M1 84.75 km
A46 85.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 9DQ

Introduction July 2003
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 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
56 m
Northill Church of England Academy 1.99 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.42 km
Lawnside Academy 3.05 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.19 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
3.31 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
3.47 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.49 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.6 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.67 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.81 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.88 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.1 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
4.32 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.4 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.71 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.72 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
5.53 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.93 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upper Caldecote Post Office & Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
134 m
G & M Growers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2019
438 m
Tasty Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
438 m
Upper Caldecote Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2022
491 m
Ickwell Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
1.59 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 28, 2021
1.78 km
Grizzly's Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.79 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
1.86 km
Northill C of E VA Lower School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.99 km
Proper Coffee Mobile caterer Exempt
April 23, 2019
2.05 km
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
2.28 km
Biggleswade United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2020
2.28 km
Franklins of Thorncote Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
2.3 km
The Pallet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 19, 2021
2.3 km
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
2.32 km
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
2.33 km
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
2.4 km
Munch & Mocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.41 km
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.41 km
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
2.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

All Saints Church Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 262 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 269 m
The Pastures Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 34.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
College Ponds Inland Water 1.47 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 2.18 km
Audley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
College Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Larch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Tobaccopipe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09866100
Longitude -0.29866800
OS Easting 516635
OS Northing 0245844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27019
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Upper Caldecote BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025534
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1