The postcode SG18 8FG is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. SG18 8FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8FG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8FG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SG18 8FG is Neptune Road which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Apollo Gardens and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8FG (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 8FG is The Yorkshire Grey and is 986 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Percy's Fish & Chip Shop and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG18 8FG 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 8FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8FG
| Introduction | February 2012 |
| 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 8FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 577 m |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 664 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.14 km | |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.67 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 3.05 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.01 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.83 km |
| Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 5.83 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 6.14 km | |
| Everton Heath Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.25 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 436 m | |
| Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 436 m | |
| St Andrews Lower School - East Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Millers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Percy's Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Penrose Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 564 m | |
| Stratton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 577 m | |
| Ivel Valley - School Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 779 m | |
| NNP Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 898 m | |
| Quantum Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 946 m | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 986 m | |
| Coffee & Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Pac 'n' Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 1.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Apollo Gardens | 97 m | |
| Apollo Gardens | 118 m | |
| Ouse Way | 175 m | |
| Ouse Way | 234 m | |
| Sullivan Court | 472 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.99 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 31.29 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunton Fen | 2.15 km | |
| The Belt | 2.39 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Crow Grove | 3.38 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.46 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Galley Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 3.65 km | |
| Oak Spinney | 3.75 km | |
| Potton Belt | 3.85 km | |
| Pegnut Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Peg Nut Hill | 4.11 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.1 Mbps | 67.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.7 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG18 8FG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08832800 |
| Longitude | -0.24038200 |
| OS Easting | 520655 |
| OS Northing | 0244790 |
| 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: 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 | E33025547 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |