Postcode SG18 0AF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0AF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. SG18 0AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 0AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 0AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 0AF is Parkland Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortmead Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 728 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 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 0AF is Biggleswade United Working Mens Club and is 385 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sheff's Fish & Chips and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

20% 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 1.5 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 SG18 0AF 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 0AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parkland Place 30 m
Woodall Close 37 m
Long Twitchell 68 m
Shortmead Street 79 m
Wharf Mews 79 m
Watkin Walk 89 m
Ivel Bury 89 m
Brunt's Lane 94 m
Trinity Close 115 m
The Close 169 m
Chapel Fields 181 m
Elphick Court 198 m
Sun Street 210 m
Vickers Close 237 m
Royal Oak Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0AF

Introduction August 2004
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 0AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
146 m
Lawnside Academy 787 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.27 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.39 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.4 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.4 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.23 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.27 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.39 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.13 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.27 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.34 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.71 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.75 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.82 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.96 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.49 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.49 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.67 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
64 m
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
146 m
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
146 m
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
164 m
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
164 m
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
164 m
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
183 m
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
184 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
273 m
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
385 m
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
385 m
Dee Dee’s Vegan Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
403 m
Blend Coffee & Shake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
413 m
Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2021
413 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
413 m
Mama Rich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
444 m
Nuxie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
444 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
457 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
468 m
Ocean's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
468 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 728 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 797 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.7 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.76 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 20%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 49,203 kWh - mean 9,841 kWh : median 8,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,931 kWh - mean 2,786 kWh : median 2,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 0AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09038400
Longitude -0.26826400
OS Easting 518741
OS Northing 0244974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16594
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2