The postcode SG18 8BF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. SG18 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8BF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG18 8BF is Dilly Croft which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bygraves Garage and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 311 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8BF (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 8BF is The Manor and is 397 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 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG18 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8BF
| Introduction | May 2009 |
| 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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 303 m | |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 485 m |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 536 m |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 595 m |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 826 m |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 4.04 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.24 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.51 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.58 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stratton House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Stratton Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 102 m | |
| 4 Seasons Outreach | Exempt January 7, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Ivel Valley School - College Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 243 m | |
| Maythorn Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Lawnside Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 303 m | |
| Biggleswade Labour Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2022 | 373 m | |
| Nonno Joe's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Periasta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Pera Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 397 m | |
| The Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Town Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 397 m | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Mead End Stores | Exempt November 15, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Mike's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Pizza Hot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 443 m | |
| Cravin Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Flutters Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 468 m | |
| TGF Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 474 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Bygraves Garage | 153 m | |
| Bygraves Garage | 155 m | |
| Hitchmead Road | 177 m | |
| Baptist Church | 178 m | |
| Baptist Church | 182 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 311 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 499 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 32.32 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Covert | 2.4 km | |
| The Belt | 3.1 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 3.16 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 3.55 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 3.8 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Galley Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 4.15 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Crow Grove | 4.29 km | |
| Swading Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Oak Spinney | 4.39 km | |
| Potton Belt | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.8 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 78.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG18 8BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08652000 |
| Longitude | -0.25559800 |
| OS Easting | 519619 |
| OS Northing | 0244565 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33025541 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |