The postcode SG18 8HL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2014 and is an active postcode. SG18 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8HL 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 8HL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SG18 8HL is Bohr Croft which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Apollo Gardens and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8HL (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 8HL is The Yorkshire Grey and is 972 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 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG18 8HL 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 8HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8HL
| Introduction | December 2014 |
| 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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 469 m |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 497 m |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 914 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 963 m | |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.49 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 3.26 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.9 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.59 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 5.92 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.92 km | |
| Everton Heath Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.08 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Percy's Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 331 m | |
| St Andrews Lower School - East Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Penrose Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 368 m | |
| Ivel Valley - School Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Stratton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 497 m | |
| NNP Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 656 m | |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 804 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 804 m | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 804 m | |
| Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 804 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 891 m | |
| Edward Peake Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 914 m | |
| Lawnside Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 963 m | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Quantum Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 979 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Apollo Gardens | 129 m | |
| Apollo Gardens | 153 m | |
| Sullivan Court | 290 m | |
| Sullivan Court | 303 m | |
| Ouse Way | 328 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.09 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 31.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunton Fen | 2.22 km | |
| The Belt | 2.31 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.34 km | |
| Crow Grove | 3.39 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 3.42 km | |
| Galley Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Oak Spinney | 3.65 km | |
| Potton Belt | 3.73 km | |
| Pegnut Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Peg Nut Hill | 4.05 km | |
| Swading Hill | 4.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 158.3 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 29.2 Mbps | 75 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% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for SG18 8HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08988400 |
| Longitude | -0.24297200 |
| OS Easting | 520475 |
| OS Northing | 0244960 |
| 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 |