The postcode SG18 0BU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 0BU 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 0BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to SG18 0BU is Boothey Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilsheres Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 956 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 0BU (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 0BU is Biggleswade Town Cricket Club and is 193 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 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.1 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 2.3 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 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0BU - 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) | 421 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 707 m | |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 999 m |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.4 km | |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.56 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 4.78 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.22 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Town Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Biggleswade United Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Sheff's Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Thai Rice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 362 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 368 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Crude Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Rainbow Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 421 m | |
| St Andrews Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Biggles Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Biggleswade Express | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 542 m | |
| New Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Beaumont Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Biggleswade United Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 688 m | |
| Lawnside Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 707 m | |
| Mama Rich Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Nuxie's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Biggleswade Labour Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 731 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilsheres Road | 41 m | |
| Wilsheres Road | 49 m | |
| Pine Close | 116 m | |
| Pine Close | 140 m | |
| Warren Close | 140 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 956 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.98 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 32.55 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Covert | 2.27 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 2.73 km | |
| The Belt | 3.02 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 3.41 km | |
| Swading Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 3.43 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 3.51 km | |
| Quarry Hills | 3.58 km | |
| College Ponds | 3.77 km | |
| Galley Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Potton Belt | 4.04 km | |
| Clon Hill | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 123.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.2 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SG18 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09360700 |
| Longitude | -0.26427100 |
| OS Easting | 519006 |
| OS Northing | 0245339 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |