Postcode SG18 8DD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8DD and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8DD 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 8DD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SG18 8DD is Holme Crescent which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blunham Road and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 250 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8DD (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 8DD is Flutters Leisure Ltd and is 262 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 319 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.

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 8DD 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 8DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Holme Crescent 108 m
Blunham Road 171 m
South View 189 m
Saffron Court 189 m
Berkeley Close 220 m
Saffron Road 240 m
Dickens Court 251 m
Hitchin Street 254 m
Byron Close 273 m
Station Road 274 m
Bunyan Road 276 m
Chaucer Drive 276 m
Foundry Lane 278 m
Windmill View 278 m
Palace Street 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8DD

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 8DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
564 m
Lawnside Academy 803 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
860 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.06 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.16 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.75 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.59 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.66 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.01 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.47 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.55 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.68 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.02 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.07 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.6 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.66 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.76 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.83 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.93 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mapletree Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
223 m
Cravin Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
262 m
Flutters Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
262 m
Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
319 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
319 m
Raj Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
319 m
Aldi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
352 m
O' Sarracino Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
352 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
361 m
Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
399 m
Cherry Blossom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
399 m
Gunns Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
399 m
Howell's Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2021
399 m
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
399 m
DRINK Biggleswade Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 18, 2021
409 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
415 m
Cafe Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
415 m
Poundland Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2019
415 m
Rosso Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
415 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
415 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blunham Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Blunham Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Kayser Court Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Kayser Court Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 250 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 354 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 4.14 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.4 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 62,360 kWh - mean 12,472 kWh : median 13,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08268000
Longitude -0.26228600
OS Easting 519171
OS Northing 0244127
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2