Postcode SG18 0BX (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0BX and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 0BX 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 0BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 0BX is Sun Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sun Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 668 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0BX (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 0BX is Biggleswade United Working Mens Club and is 348 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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sun Street 36 m
Watkin Walk 87 m
Brunt's Lane 95 m
Gladstone Close 109 m
Long Twitchell 109 m
Chapel Fields 124 m
St John's Street 138 m
Woodall Close 139 m
Trinity Close 140 m
Vickers Close 144 m
Shortmead Street 146 m
Parkland Place 177 m
Elphick Court 194 m
Brunswick Close 197 m
Wharf Mews 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0BX

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 0BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
70 m
Lawnside Academy 622 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.1 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.24 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.24 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.3 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.12 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.38 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.42 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.16 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.18 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.42 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.76 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.8 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.85 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.9 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.37 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.52 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.55 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
70 m
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
70 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
102 m
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
119 m
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
139 m
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
193 m
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
193 m
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
193 m
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
229 m
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
348 m
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
348 m
Blend Coffee & Shake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
390 m
Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2021
390 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
390 m
Mama Rich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
391 m
Nuxie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
391 m
Dee Dee’s Vegan Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
411 m
Beego's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2020
426 m
Bus Stop Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2020
426 m
Lilbea Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
426 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 668 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 698 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.63 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.83 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.93 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 83.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 9 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.9 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 214,689 kWh - mean 9,334 kWh : median 8,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 0BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09057200
Longitude -0.26573100
OS Easting 518914
OS Northing 0244999
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