The postcode SG18 0AR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SG18 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 0AR 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 0AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SG18 0AR is Parkland Place which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shortmead Street and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 773 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 0AR (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 0AR is Biggleswade United Working Mens Club and is 431 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 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 0AR is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG18 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 0AR
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG18 0AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 172 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 804 m | |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.24 km | |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.25 km | |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.32 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.77 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.77 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 4.98 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.63 km |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Sheff's Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Rainbow Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 172 m | |
| St Andrews Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Biggles Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Biggleswade Express | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 212 m | |
| New Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Beaumont Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2021 | 233 m | |
| Thai Rice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Biggleswade United Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Dee Dee’s Vegan Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 452 m | |
| Blend Coffee & Shake House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Jones' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 461 m | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Mama Rich Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Nuxie's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Biggleswade Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Biggleswade United Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 489 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Shortmead Street | 39 m | |
| Shortmead Street | 50 m | |
| Sun Street | 143 m | |
| Sun Street | 165 m | |
| Fairfield Road | 188 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 773 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 837 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.6 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 32.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 3.07 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| The Belt | 3.42 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 3.48 km | |
| College Ponds | 3.66 km | |
| Swading Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Bath Ponds | 3.76 km | |
| Lowsiebush Covert | 3.79 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 3.84 km | |
| Quarry Hills | 3.85 km | |
| Colemoreham Spinney | 3.86 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG18 0AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09083700 |
| Longitude | -0.26834000 |
| OS Easting | 518733 |
| OS Northing | 0245023 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| 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 |