Postcode SG18 8HJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8HJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. SG18 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8HJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG18 8HJ is Exeter Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mead End and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 651 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8HJ (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 8HJ is The Yorkshire Grey and is 501 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mike's Chippy and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Exeter Close 44 m
Ripon Court 70 m
Lichfield 73 m
Coopers Close 89 m
Durham Close 93 m
Windermere Drive 135 m
Thirlmere Close 140 m
Ely Croft 152 m
Hereford Grove 154 m
Lincoln Crescent 156 m
Oak Crescent 157 m
Derwent Avenue 198 m
Ullswater Close 209 m
Grasmere Road 222 m
Mead End 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8HJ

Introduction March 1988
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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
235 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
987 m
Lawnside Academy 1.03 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.21 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.29 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.92 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.41 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.78 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.48 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.11 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.53 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.89 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.41 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.48 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.49 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.74 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.75 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.09 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.16 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
235 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
235 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
235 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
357 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
357 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
357 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
469 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
469 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
498 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
501 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
546 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
581 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
644 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
645 m
Cravin Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
667 m
Flutters Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
667 m
Mapletree Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
699 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
718 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
769 m
Aldi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
794 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mead End Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Mead End Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Biggleswade Academy Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 651 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 672 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.72 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 4.54 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8HJ - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07986900
Longitude -0.25704000
OS Easting 519538
OS Northing 0243823
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25952
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 E33025541
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1