Postcode SG19 2LJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG19 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG19 2LJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG19 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG19 2LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 SG19 2LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SG19 2LJ is Braybrooks Drive which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Square and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 4.64 km away.

The closest primary school to SG19 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Everton Heath Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandy Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG19 2LJ is The Royal Oak and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Regents Chinese Takeaway and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG19 2LJ 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 SG19 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG19 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Braybrooks Drive 25 m
Yew Tree Close 90 m
Sheepwalk Close 123 m
Royston Street 137 m
Brook End 152 m
Horne Lane 156 m
Tear Crescent 161 m
Barnwell Rise 178 m
Sun Street 212 m
The Hollies 231 m
Brookfields 236 m
Market Square 242 m
Blackbird Street 259 m
Kitchener Grove 260 m
Orchard Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG19 2LJ

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 SG19 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
767 m
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
941 m
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.66 km
Everton Heath Primary School 2.82 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.26 km
Gamlingay Village Primary Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.47 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
3.78 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
4.17 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.77 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.96 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.98 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.99 km
Lawnside Academy 5.1 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.15 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
5.43 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.49 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.58 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
5.74 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.85 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
6.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG19 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
O'Sarracino Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
220 m
L R Clayton Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
231 m
Lucy Jane's Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
231 m
Potton Food Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 18, 2019
231 m
Regents Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
231 m
Royal Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
231 m
E K Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 15, 2021
269 m
Potton Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
371 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
371 m
The Boundary Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
442 m
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
655 m
Potton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
767 m
Potton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
767 m
Potton Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
941 m
John O'Gaunt Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.27 km
WALKIN @ Deep Dale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.63 km
Potton View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.58 km
Woodview Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2021
2.58 km
Everton Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.82 km
bg's cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG19 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Market Square Bus Stop/Station 233 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 365 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Bury Hill Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Bury Hill Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 5.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 27.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG19 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Peg Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 594 m
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Gamlingay Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wrestlingworth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Potton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
White Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Storey Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG19 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 38.5 Mbps 73.92 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 16.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.3 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 423,932 kWh - mean 11,458 kWh : median 10,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 108,268 kWh - mean 2,926 kWh : median 2,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG19 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.12589500
Longitude -0.21244100
OS Easting 522468
OS Northing 0249016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23552
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Potton
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Potton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1