The postcode SG18 0FQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 2011 and is an active postcode. SG18 0FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 0FQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 0FQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SG18 0FQ is Exmoor Avenue which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Biggleswade Hospital and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 0FQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 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 0FQ is The Kings Reach and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Percy's Fish & Chip Shop and is 663 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 1.2 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 0FQ 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 0FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 0FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 0FQ
| Introduction | February 2011 |
| 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 0FQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 237 m |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 723 m | |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 871 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.14 km | |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 3.84 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.09 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.24 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.72 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Everton Heath Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.26 km | |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.44 km | |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 0FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peake Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 237 m | |
| The Kings Reach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 321 m | |
| The Priory (Amore Care) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 321 m | |
| NNP Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Penrose Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 570 m | |
| Millers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 660 m | |
| Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Percy's Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Campus & Co Biggleswade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 723 m | |
| Wellgrove Education Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 723 m | |
| Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 767 m | |
| Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 767 m | |
| St Andrews Lower School - East Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 767 m | |
| Ivel Valley - School Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 871 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 988 m | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2021 | 988 m | |
| bg's cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Lawnside Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Stratton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 0FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Biggleswade Hospital | 169 m | |
| Biggleswade Hospital | 222 m | |
| Nursery Close | 425 m | |
| Nursery Close | 433 m | |
| Boddington Gardens | 467 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.77 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 31.31 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 0FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Belt | 1.83 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 2.31 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 2.53 km | |
| Galley Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Potton Belt | 3.05 km | |
| Oak Spinney | 3.06 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Crow Grove | 3.16 km | |
| Swading Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Pegnut Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Peg Nut Hill | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 0FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.8 Mbps | 26.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 4 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.9 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG18 0FQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.09743900 |
| Longitude | -0.24733200 |
| OS Easting | 520156 |
| OS Northing | 0245793 |
| 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: 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 | E33025549 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |