The postcode SG18 8HQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. SG18 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8HQ 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 8HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SG18 8HQ is Avocet Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blunham Road and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 599 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8HQ (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 8HQ is Ace Caterers and is 571 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 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG18 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8HQ
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 948 m |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.2 km | |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.13 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.04 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.22 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 4.87 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.47 km | |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.64 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.84 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapletree Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Raj Bengal Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Brambley Tots Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Ace Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Blaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 574 m | |
| Cherry Blossom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 574 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 574 m | |
| Howell's Newsagents | Exempt August 13, 2021 | 574 m | |
| Jumbo Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 574 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 623 m | |
| O' Sarracino Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2021 | 623 m | |
| Cravin Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Flutters Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 627 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 654 m | |
| Cafe Eight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 654 m | |
| Poundland | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Rosso Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 654 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 654 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blunham Road | 206 m | |
| Kayser Court | 217 m | |
| Kayser Court | 255 m | |
| Blunham Road | 301 m | |
| Eldon Way | 323 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 599 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 769 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.56 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 33.36 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 2.9 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 3.58 km | |
| Lowsiebush Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Bath Ponds | 3.76 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 4 km | |
| Colemoreham Spinney | 4.01 km | |
| Basin Pond | 4.02 km | |
| The Belt | 4.14 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 4.16 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 4.21 km | |
| College Ponds | 4.34 km | |
| Topler's Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.6 Mbps | 103.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.7% | 100% | 97 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.3% | 96.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SG18 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08090600 |
| Longitude | -0.26822200 |
| OS Easting | 518769 |
| OS Northing | 0243920 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33025540 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |