Postcode SG18 8BN (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8BN and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8BN 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 8BN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SG18 8BN is Albone Way which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kayser Court and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 679 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8BN (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SG18 8BN is Flutters Leisure Ltd and is 702 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza King and is 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albone Way 37 m
Kayser Court 121 m
Heron Close 188 m
Harrier Close 195 m
Avocet Close 208 m
Windmill View 211 m
Kittiwake Close 232 m
Berkeley Close 255 m
Brunel Drive 275 m
Hitchin Street 304 m
Eldon Way 319 m
Holme Crescent 373 m
Osprey Road 377 m
A6001 1.05 km
Langford Road 1.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8BN

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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
869 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.18 km
Lawnside Academy 1.27 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.51 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.63 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.19 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.21 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.12 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.25 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.78 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.96 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.02 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.18 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.33 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.37 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.5 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.79 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.89 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mapletree Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
542 m
Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
590 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
590 m
Raj Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
590 m
Brambley Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
638 m
Cravin Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
702 m
Flutters Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
702 m
Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
708 m
Cherry Blossom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
708 m
Gunns Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
708 m
Howell's Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2021
708 m
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
708 m
Ace Caterers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
717 m
Aldi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
732 m
O' Sarracino Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
732 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
774 m
Cafe Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
774 m
Poundland Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2019
774 m
Rosso Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
774 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
774 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kayser Court Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Eldon Way Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Eldon Way Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Kayser Court Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Blunham Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 679 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 822 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.44 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.89 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.14 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.53 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 4.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 78.3 20
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07944600
Longitude -0.26674600
OS Easting 518874
OS Northing 0243760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18748
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33025540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2