Postcode SG18 9LT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 9LT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG18 9LT is Borden Lane which is centered 223 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 9LT (for ages 11 and under) is Cotton End Forest School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG18 9LT is The Greyhound and is 2.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teacake and Bunting and is 4.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 9, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Borden Lane 223 m
Bedford Road 1.59 km
High Road 1.75 km
A600 3.22 km
A505 16.67 km
A421 22.75 km
A14 34.74 km
A46 80.97 km
M1 81.9 km
A41 99.99 km
A1(M) 151.93 km
A5 154.59 km
A1 187.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 9LT

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 9LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
2.03 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.82 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.44 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.44 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.45 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.52 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.63 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
5.37 km
Elstow School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.72 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
5.81 km
Wixams Academy 5.81 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.95 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.95 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
6 km
Bedford Academy Good
(May 14, 2019)
6.06 km
Campton Academy 6.15 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
6.2 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.4 km
King's Oak Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
6.51 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
6.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitbread Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
1.52 km
Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
1.57 km
Haynes Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
1.98 km
Haynes Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.03 km
Tawa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
2.17 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.46 km
Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee Other catering premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
2.56 km
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.69 km
The Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
2.76 km
The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
2.77 km
Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.92 km
HCL Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.92 km
The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.68 km
Munch & Mocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.78 km
Shake Rattle N roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.88 km
Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 17, 2021
4.28 km
Teacake and Bunting Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.28 km
Ickwell Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
4.33 km
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
4.35 km
The Barn Cardington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Luton Airport Air 22.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warden Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 442 m
Old Fish Pond Inland Water 856 m
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Warden Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Palmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hangman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Tobaccopipe Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Quince Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
St Macute's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Keepers' Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Larch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Mox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Warden Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 50%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08406600
Longitude -0.38175100
OS Easting 510982
OS Northing 0244092
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