The postcode SG18 9LU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 9LU 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 9LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to SG18 9LU is Bedford Road which is centered 912 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 9LU (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 9LU is The Hare & Hounds and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SG18 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 9LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 2.51 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.88 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.88 km | |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.68 km |
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 5.25 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 5.79 km |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 6.06 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 6.09 km | |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 6.25 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 6.51 km |
| Wixams Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 6.51 km | |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.77 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitbread Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| The Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Bedford Model Engineering Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 2.15 km | |
| Tawa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Haynes Local Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Haynes Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Munch & Mocha | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| Bird of Prey Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Cotton End Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| HCL Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.5 km | |
| Ickwell Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Northill C of E VA Lower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Southill Village Store & Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| London Luton Airport | 22.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.74 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Fish Pond | 199 m | |
| Warden Little Wood | 794 m | |
| Manor Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Palmers Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Warden Great Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Exeter Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Hangman's Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Tobaccopipe Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Quince Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Hammer Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Larch Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Warden Warren | 2.51 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Keepers' Warren | 2.72 km | |
| Foxhole Covert | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08489800 |
| Longitude | -0.37143800 |
| OS Easting | 511685 |
| OS Northing | 0244199 |
| 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 |