Postcode SG18 0AP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0AP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG18 0AP is The Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivel Gardens and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 565 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0AP (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 0AP is Biggleswade United Working Mens Club and is 222 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 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79.3% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Close 33 m
Elphick Court 40 m
Trinity Close 63 m
Chapel Fields 88 m
Shortmead Street 89 m
Wharf Mews 102 m
Brunt's Lane 122 m
Millers Court 128 m
Woodall Close 147 m
Ivel Gardens 150 m
Watkin Walk 167 m
Long Twitchell 167 m
Parkland Place 193 m
Sun Street 221 m
Gladstone Close 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0AP

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 0AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
124 m
Lawnside Academy 698 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.19 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.24 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.29 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.42 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.31 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.36 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.25 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.29 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.36 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.4 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.73 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.86 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.88 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.98 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.57 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.65 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.74 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ivel Gardens Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Ivel Gardens Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 565 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 645 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.81 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.84 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 105.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 16.5 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 0% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 20.7% 78.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 79.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 530,339 kWh - mean 16,573 kWh : median 14,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 118,396 kWh - mean 4,083 kWh : median 3,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 0AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08908400
Longitude -0.26713800
OS Easting 518820
OS Northing 0244830
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