Postcode SG18 9RL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 9RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 9RL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. SG18 9RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 9RL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 9RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 9RL is Ivel Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside Gardens and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 9RL (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 9RL is Spice Lounge and is 851 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Langford Fish Bar and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivel Close 80 m
Riverside Gardens 112 m
Cambridge Gardens 222 m
Whiteman Close 249 m
High Street 261 m
Lakes Close 262 m
Common Road 301 m
Cambridge Road 410 m
Station Road 526 m
B659 554 m
B658 2.91 km
A505 9.12 km
A14 30.9 km
A46 89.32 km
M1 89.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 9RL

Introduction July 1986
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 9RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.31 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.04 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.34 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.17 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.37 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.76 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.9 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.91 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.41 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.52 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.65 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
4.66 km
Lawnside Academy 4.68 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.75 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.9 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.01 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
5.15 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
5.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Watering Can/Cherry Lane Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
276 m
Langford Post Office & Londis Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2021
309 m
Langford Hideaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 12, 2020
615 m
Spice Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 6, 2021
851 m
Langford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 8, 2021
954 m
Langford Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2020
1.31 km
Langford Village Academy School/college/university 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.31 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 15, 2020
1.31 km
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.35 km
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.56 km
The Village Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.64 km
Henlow Church of England Academy School/college/university 4
Good
April 27, 2021
1.72 km
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.9 km
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.91 km
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
2.04 km
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.1 km
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
J W Baxter Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.21 km
Biggleswade RUF & Associated Clubs Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.23 km
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverside Gardens Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Riverside Gardens Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Southland Rise Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Southland Rise Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Bentley Close Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 35.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Middle Water Inland Water 3.5 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Lower Water Inland Water 3.86 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.19 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 76 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 71,084 kWh - mean 7,898 kWh : median 8,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 21,846 kWh - mean 2,185 kWh : median 2,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 9RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04846000
Longitude -0.27452700
OS Easting 518421
OS Northing 0240300
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Stotfold and Langford
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 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Langford (Central Bedfordshire) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 010D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4