Postcode SG18 8ES (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8ES is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. SG18 8ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8ES is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8ES as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 8ES is Magnolia Place which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chambers Lodge and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 945 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8ES (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 8ES is The Yorkshire Grey and is 393 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magnolia Place 125 m
Lilac Grove 157 m
Heather Drive 162 m
Violet Close 199 m
Chambers Way 217 m
Tulip Close 227 m
Coltsfoot 242 m
Foxglove Drive 251 m
Lavender Way 267 m
St Margarets Gardens 274 m
Honeysuckle Close 275 m
York Close 282 m
Kitelands Road 291 m
Clover Close 299 m
Snowdrop Walk 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8ES

Introduction March 2007
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 8ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
407 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
723 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.03 km
Lawnside Academy 1.11 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.61 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.8 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.56 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.75 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.53 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.93 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.12 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.47 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.64 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.71 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.89 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.96 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.03 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.14 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
136 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
172 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
172 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
217 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
274 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
320 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
320 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
320 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
320 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
354 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
393 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
407 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
407 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
407 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
459 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
459 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
459 m
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
544 m
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
544 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
723 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chambers Lodge Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Kitelands Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Kitelands Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 945 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.98 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.16 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 82.6 Mbps 158.42 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 23.82 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.3 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08054400
Longitude -0.24856400
OS Easting 520117
OS Northing 0243912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29191
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: Older workers and retirement
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 E33025548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4