Postcode SG18 0AL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0AL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. SG18 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 0AL 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 0AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 0AL is Millers Court which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivel Gardens and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 435 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0AL (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 0AL is Biggleswade United Working Mens Club and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nuxie's Kitchen and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millers Court 30 m
Ivel Gardens 108 m
Elphick Court 109 m
The Close 134 m
Church Street 144 m
Chapel Fields 172 m
Trinity Close 194 m
Shortmead Street 223 m
St Andrew's Street 227 m
St Andrews Close 227 m
Wharf Mews 231 m
Wells Court 245 m
Brunt's Lane 248 m
Barnett Close 255 m
Bonds Lane 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0AL

Introduction September 1991
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 0AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
231 m
Lawnside Academy 661 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.11 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.16 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.23 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.46 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.36 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.46 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.13 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.39 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.42 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.5 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.7 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.79 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.01 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.12 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.64 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.79 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.82 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
97 m
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
97 m
Dee Dee’s Vegan Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
115 m
Blend Coffee & Shake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
115 m
Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2021
115 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
115 m
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
119 m
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
135 m
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
135 m
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
135 m
Mama Rich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
160 m
Nuxie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
160 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
169 m
Ocean's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
169 m
Piggotts Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2021
169 m
Savers Health & Beauty Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2018
169 m
Beego's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2020
177 m
Bus Stop Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2020
177 m
Lilbea Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
177 m
Indian Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2021
197 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivel Gardens Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Ivel Gardens Bus Stop/Station 36 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 435 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 532 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.85 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.95 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 96.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 39 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 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.6 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08794700
Longitude -0.26643200
OS Easting 518873
OS Northing 0244706
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33025542
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3