Postcode SG18 9LJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 9LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 9LJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 9LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG18 9LJ 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 9LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG18 9LJ is B658 which is centered 1.94 km away.

The nearest bus stop is White Horse and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 5.26 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.

The local pub for residents of SG18 9LJ is The White Horse and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B658 1.94 km
A600 2.72 km
A505 12.78 km
A421 25.7 km
A14 32.92 km
A46 85.01 km
M1 85.83 km
A41 103.97 km
A1(M) 155.04 km
A5 158.62 km
A1 190.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 9LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG18 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
508 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.14 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.21 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.33 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.72 km
Campton Academy 4.17 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.22 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
4.39 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
4.4 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.55 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.72 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.89 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
5.31 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
5.62 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.63 km
Lawnside Academy 5.81 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.82 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
6.23 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.28 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
6.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 19, 2021
377 m
Southill Village Store & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
918 m
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2021
1.74 km
The Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
1.96 km
The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.24 km
Munch & Mocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.35 km
The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
2.79 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.79 km
Wah Janab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.79 km
Parkside Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.83 km
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.89 km
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.89 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
2.93 km
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
2.93 km
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
2.93 km
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.93 km
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.93 km
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
2.93 km
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
2.93 km
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Horse Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 6.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 38.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Icehouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 261 m
Round Basin Inland Water 262 m
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Oldbroom Covert Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Portland Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Foxhole Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Keepers' Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Warden Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06464200
Longitude -0.33174900
OS Easting 514456
OS Northing 0242008
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33025537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2