Postcode SG18 8EA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8EA and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8EA 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 8EA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG18 8EA is Kingfisher Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blunham Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 498 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8EA (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 8EA is Ace Caterers and is 416 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza King and is 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 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 8EA 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 8EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingfisher Close 17 m
Osprey Road 72 m
Bittern Drive 88 m
Franklin Road 120 m
Kittiwake Close 127 m
Avocet Close 140 m
Heron Close 159 m
Hitchin Street 174 m
Harrier Close 177 m
South View 249 m
Blunham Road 249 m
Sandpiper Close 252 m
Teal Road 268 m
Empire Close 282 m
Kayser Court 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8EA

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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
862 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
967 m
Lawnside Academy 1.08 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.45 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.51 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.5 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.7 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.92 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.28 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.68 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.88 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.88 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.99 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.47 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.55 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.62 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.68 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.8 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brambley Tots Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
315 m
Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
320 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
320 m
Raj Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
320 m
Mapletree Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
327 m
Ace Caterers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
416 m
Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
429 m
Cherry Blossom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
429 m
Gunns Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
429 m
Howell's Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2021
429 m
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
429 m
Aldi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
495 m
O' Sarracino Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
495 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
515 m
Cafe Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
515 m
Poundland Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2019
515 m
Rosso Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
515 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
515 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
516 m
Ocean's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
516 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blunham Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Blunham Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Kayser Court Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Teal Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Kayser Court Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 498 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 681 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.73 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.22 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Keeper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 90.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 287,090 kWh - mean 13,050 kWh : median 11,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 76,770 kWh - mean 3,490 kWh : median 3,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08239200
Longitude -0.26838400
OS Easting 518754
OS Northing 0244085
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2