The postcode SG18 9HQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. SG18 9HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 9HQ 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 9HQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SG18 9HQ is Bedford Road which is centered 1.17 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 6.34 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 9HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SG18 9HQ is The Hare & Hounds and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG18 9HQ 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 9HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 9HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 9HQ
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| 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 9HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 2.91 km | |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 3.97 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.99 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.5 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.65 km | |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.71 km | |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.88 km | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 5.9 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 6.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Munch & Mocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Ickwell Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Southill Village Store & Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Northill C of E VA Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 2.93 km | |
| Tawa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| G & M Growers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 10, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Tasty Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| Upper Caldecote Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Whitbread Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| The Green Man | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| The Cock Inn (Broom) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Parkside Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Bedford Model Engineering Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 3.87 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Haynes Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Upper Caldecote Stores | Exempt January 10, 2022 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 91 m | |
| Post Office | 91 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 6.34 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 6.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.52 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 37.99 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 9HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Larch Wood | 407 m | |
| Warden Warren | 433 m | |
| Quince Hill | 597 m | |
| Keeper's Wood | 605 m | |
| Foxhole Covert | 852 m | |
| Palmers Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Basin Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Tobaccopipe Spinney | 1.36 km | |
| Bath Ponds | 1.41 km | |
| Lowsiebush Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Colemoreham Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Hangman's Spinney | 1.61 km | |
| Round Basin | 1.72 km | |
| Icehouse Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Old Fish Pond | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 9HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.7% | 85.3% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 76.5% | 85.3% | 69.2 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.8% | 8.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG18 9HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08116400 |
| Longitude | -0.34176600 |
| OS Easting | 513729 |
| OS Northing | 0243831 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |