Postcode SG18 0PD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0PD and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 0PD 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 0PD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SG18 0PD is Rowan Crescent which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Banks Road and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 805 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0PD (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 0PD is The Gardeners Arms and is 356 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 699 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rowan Crescent 74 m
Bellingham Place 90 m
East Walk 103 m
Glebe Road 110 m
Bank's Road 129 m
Laburnham Road 142 m
Spring Close 176 m
Edward Road 198 m
South Walk 203 m
Newtown Court 203 m
Auckland Road 217 m
Lime Tree Walk 247 m
Stratton Way 255 m
Lindsell Crescent 255 m
Drove Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0PD

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 0PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawnside Academy 357 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
375 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
591 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
654 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
851 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.18 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 1.5 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.1 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.46 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.72 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.05 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.35 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.86 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.01 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.01 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.02 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.13 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.64 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.69 km
Everton Heath Primary School 5.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NNP Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
238 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
356 m
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
356 m
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
357 m
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
375 m
Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
484 m
Maythorn Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
484 m
Edward Peake Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
591 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
630 m
Biggleswade Labour Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
636 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
654 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2022
699 m
Nonno Joe's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
699 m
Periasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
699 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
699 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
713 m
Pera Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
737 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
737 m
Town Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
737 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
771 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Banks Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Banks Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Potton Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Potton Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Spring Close Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 805 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 952 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 90.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.1 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 96,448 kWh - mean 10,716 kWh : median 10,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 0PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09181200
Longitude -0.25415100
OS Easting 519704
OS Northing 0245156
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18755
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33025545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1