Postcode SG18 8DP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8DP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG18 8DP is Palace Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 72 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8DP (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 8DP is Flutters Leisure Ltd and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from TGF Pizzas and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.3 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 8DP 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 8DP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Palace Street 17 m
Station Road 52 m
Foundry Lane 71 m
Saffron Road 94 m
Saffron Court 101 m
Bonds Lane 109 m
Sand Lane 136 m
Victoria Place 163 m
Back Street 184 m
High Street 192 m
Empire Close 207 m
St Andrew's Street 232 m
Teal Road 234 m
Mill Lane 239 m
The Dells 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8DP

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 8DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
572 m
Lawnside Academy 617 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
756 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.03 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.06 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.55 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.46 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.79 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.85 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.41 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.55 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.73 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.78 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.82 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.37 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.47 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.8 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.85 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.96 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 72 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 246 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 4.06 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.3 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.31 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 134,046 kWh - mean 14,894 kWh : median 7,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 29,889 kWh - mean 3,321 kWh : median 2,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08520700
Longitude -0.26333200
OS Easting 519091
OS Northing 0244405
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