Postcode SG18 0LW (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0LW and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 0LW 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 0LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG18 0LW is Brigham Gardens which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Avenue and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 319 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0LW (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 0LW is The Manor and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 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 0LW 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 0LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brigham Gardens 19 m
Crab Lane 31 m
Chestnut Avenue 107 m
Rose Lane 161 m
Shuttleworth Court 170 m
Wells Court 184 m
High Street 212 m
Barnett Close 212 m
Back Street 215 m
Victoria Place 225 m
Lawrence Road 251 m
Sand Lane 253 m
Lawnside 253 m
The Baulk 266 m
Anne Street 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0LW

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 0LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawnside Academy 274 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
424 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
766 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
844 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
896 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.16 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.08 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.79 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.22 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.05 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.41 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.52 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.84 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.06 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.14 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.2 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.42 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.58 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.87 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Labour Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
90 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2022
129 m
Nonno Joe's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
129 m
Periasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
129 m
Pera Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
160 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
160 m
Town Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
160 m
Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
190 m
Maythorn Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
190 m
Beasties / Stairway Entertainment Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
222 m
City Point Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2021
222 m
Little P's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
222 m
The Rose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
222 m
DRINK Biggleswade Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 18, 2021
267 m
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
274 m
Mama Rich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
288 m
Nuxie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
288 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
288 m
Indian Monsoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 17, 2021
308 m
Seasons Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Brunswick Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
The Dells Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 319 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 390 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.5 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 4.25 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 29.99 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 278,711 kWh - mean 13,272 kWh : median 13,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 83,287 kWh - mean 3,786 kWh : median 2,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 0LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08827700
Longitude -0.26072600
OS Easting 519263
OS Northing 0244752
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33023479
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3