Postcode SG18 8BA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8BA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8BA 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 8BA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG18 8BA is St Andrew's Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 281 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8BA (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 8BA is Ace Caterers and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaze and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 20, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG18 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG18 8BA, and the approximate distance away.

St Andrew's Street 23 m
St Andrews Close 50 m
Mill Lane 76 m
Mill Close 112 m
Bonds Lane 132 m
Empire Close 150 m
Teal Road 152 m
Sandpiper Close 166 m
Foundry Lane 176 m
Church Street 193 m
Saffron Road 209 m
Palace Street 225 m
Ivel Gardens 249 m
Millers Court 249 m
Sand Lane 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8BA

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 8BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
460 m
Lawnside Academy 727 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
961 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.2 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.22 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.61 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.52 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.59 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.9 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.51 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.6 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.61 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.65 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.75 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.23 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.34 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.83 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.89 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ace Caterers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
0 m
Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
64 m
Cherry Blossom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
64 m
Gunns Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
64 m
Howell's Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2021
64 m
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
64 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
103 m
Ocean's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
103 m
Piggotts Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2021
103 m
Savers Health & Beauty Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2018
103 m
Dee Dee’s Vegan Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
117 m
Brambley Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
119 m
Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
139 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
139 m
Raj Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
139 m
Blend Coffee & Shake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
140 m
Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2021
140 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
140 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
145 m
Cafe Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8BA - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Teal Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 281 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 441 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8BA - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.86 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.09 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 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% 23.7 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.5 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 126,199 kWh - mean 12,620 kWh : median 6,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08588500
Longitude -0.26620500
OS Easting 518894
OS Northing 0244477
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 South
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: White professionals
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 E33025539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1