Postcode SG18 0LB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0LB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 2017 and is an active postcode. SG18 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 0LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 0LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG18 0LB is Carter Meadow which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Biggleswade Hospital and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0LB (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 0LB is The Kings Reach and is 452 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 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 193.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carter Meadow 13 m
Denny Rise 66 m
Soundy Paddock 111 m
Jemmett Grove 143 m
Presland Drive 146 m
Wakes Row 152 m
Gale Drive 186 m
Dodimead Way 195 m
Collings Crescent 221 m
Binder Place 237 m
Brookbanks 239 m
Fisher Mead 262 m
Rouse Place 271 m
Bryants Edge 276 m
Sale Mews 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0LB

Introduction March 2017
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 0LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
297 m
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 870 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.03 km
Lawnside Academy 1.11 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.33 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.35 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.96 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.97 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.09 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.73 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.14 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.26 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.3 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.38 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.43 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.49 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.03 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.03 km
Everton Heath Primary School 5.15 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edward Peake Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
297 m
The Kings Reach Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2021
452 m
The Priory (Amore Care) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
452 m
NNP Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
669 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
829 m
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
829 m
Campus & Co Biggleswade Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
870 m
Wellgrove Education Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
870 m
Penrose Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
946 m
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
987 m
Biggleswade United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2020
987 m
Millers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.03 km
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
1.03 km
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
1.04 km
Percy's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
1.04 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.04 km
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.11 km
Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.16 km
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
1.16 km
St Andrews Lower School - East Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Biggleswade Hospital Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Biggleswade Hospital Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Nursery Close Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Nursery Close Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Stratton Way Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 193.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 31 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 93.5% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 297,860 kWh - mean 9,929 kWh : median 8,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 123,315 kWh - mean 3,854 kWh : median 3,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09883900
Longitude -0.25300600
OS Easting 519762
OS Northing 0245938
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15842
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 005F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2