Postcode SG18 0AA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0AA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 0AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 0AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 0AA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SG18 0AA is Beech Avenue which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mulberry Close and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2017. 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 SG18 0AA is Biggleswade Town Cricket Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sheff's Fish & Chips and is 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG18 0AA 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 0AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG18 0AA, and the approximate distance away.

Beech Avenue 72 m
Hawthorn Close 96 m
Maple Close 153 m
Walnut Close 160 m
Poplar Close 171 m
Fairfield Road 174 m
Mulberry Close 174 m
Pine Close 181 m
Holly Close 204 m
Shortmead Lane 211 m
Ash Grove 226 m
Ash Road 235 m
Sycamore Close 256 m
Cedar Avenue 263 m
Boothey Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0AA

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 0AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
551 m
Lawnside Academy 899 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.08 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.25 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.49 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.72 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 1.85 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.23 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.69 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.91 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.96 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.25 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.31 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.38 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.93 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.98 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.05 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.17 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.18 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
0 m
Biggleswade United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2020
0 m
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
368 m
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
487 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
504 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
528 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
543 m
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
543 m
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
551 m
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
551 m
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
661 m
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
661 m
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
661 m
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
693 m
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
838 m
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
838 m
Mama Rich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
878 m
Nuxie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
878 m
Blend Coffee & Shake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
880 m
Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2021
880 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Mulberry Close Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Wilsheres Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Mulberry Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wilsheres Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.6 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 0AA - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.6 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Clon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 0AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 36 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 10% 18 3.3
30-300 Mbps 30% 68.1 12.8
300+ Mbps 60% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 151,637 kWh - mean 15,164 kWh : median 15,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 0AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09497300
Longitude -0.26601300
OS Easting 518883
OS Northing 0245488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25254
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Biggleswade North
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Biggleswade BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025543
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1