Postcode SG18 9DR (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 9DR and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 9DR 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 9DR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to SG18 9DR is B658 which is centered 2.23 km away.

The nearest bus stop is G&M Growers and is 761 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 9DR (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 9DR is The Cock Inn (Broom) Ltd and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B658 2.23 km
B659 4.45 km
A600 6.12 km
A505 13.54 km
A14 29.46 km
M1 85.89 km
A46 86.1 km
A41 105.47 km
A1(M) 153.55 km
A5 159.85 km
A1 189.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 9DR

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 9DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
1.33 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.99 km
Lawnside Academy 2.6 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.82 km
Northill Church of England Academy 2.99 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.1 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.11 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
3.16 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
3.23 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.38 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 4.03 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.45 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.81 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.1 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.59 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
5.62 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.64 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.72 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.87 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
G & M Growers Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 10, 2019
986 m
Tasty Treats Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
986 m
Upper Caldecote Post Office & Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.33 km
The Cock Inn (Broom) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.43 km
Upper Caldecote Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 10, 2022
1.44 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
1.68 km
Parkside Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.72 km
Brambley Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.87 km
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.88 km
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.91 km
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
1.91 km
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.91 km
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
1.92 km
Dee Dee’s Vegan Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
1.93 km
Ace Caterers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
1.95 km
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.99 km
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
1.99 km
Blend Coffee & Shake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
2 km
Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2021
2 km
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

G&M Growers Bus Stop/Station 761 m
G&M Growers Bus Stop/Station 783 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.66 km
Cambridge Airport Air 34.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 1.91 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
College Ponds Inland Water 2.71 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Larch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Warden Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Audley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Foxhole Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Quince Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 66.7%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08652700
Longitude -0.29463300
OS Easting 516943
OS Northing 0244501
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