The postcode SG18 8BP is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8BP 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 8BP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SG18 8BP is South View which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blunham Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 427 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8BP (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 8BP is Flutters Leisure Ltd and is 451 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.8 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 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8BP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 753 m |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 943 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.02 km | |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.96 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.88 km | |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.43 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 4.68 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.79 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.91 km | |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.82 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapletree Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Raj Bengal Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Brambley Tots Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Cravin Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Flutters Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Blaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Cherry Blossom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 466 m | |
| Howell's Newsagents | Exempt August 13, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Jumbo Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 481 m | |
| O' Sarracino Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Ace Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 485 m | |
| TGF Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 526 m | |
| Cafe Eight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 526 m | |
| Poundland | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Rosso Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 526 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Blunham Road | 73 m | |
| Kayser Court | 102 m | |
| Blunham Road | 174 m | |
| Kayser Court | 198 m | |
| Eldon Way | 305 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 427 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 579 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.69 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 33.16 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 3.1 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 3.72 km | |
| Lowsiebush Covert | 3.78 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Bath Ponds | 3.94 km | |
| The Belt | 3.96 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 4.01 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 4.08 km | |
| Colemoreham Spinney | 4.18 km | |
| Basin Pond | 4.2 km | |
| Topler's Hill | 4.34 km | |
| College Ponds | 4.44 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.52 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.2 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 426.3 | 37.1 |
Energy usage data for SG18 8BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08155700 |
| Longitude | -0.26538000 |
| OS Easting | 518962 |
| OS Northing | 0243997 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 5A1 |