Postcode SG18 8JD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8JD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8JD 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 8JD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG18 8JD is Elm Road which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bygraves Garage and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 513 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8JD (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 8JD is The Yorkshire Grey and is 181 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 286 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 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Road 139 m
Eagle Farm Road 146 m
Swanbourne Close 169 m
Apple Tree Close 182 m
A6001 219 m
Playfield Close 228 m
Cooks Way 236 m
Poppy Field 254 m
Snowdrop Walk 254 m
Orchard Close 255 m
Rosemary Close 267 m
Dilly Croft 272 m
The Grove 327 m
Sorrell Way 328 m
Lavender Way 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8JD

Introduction January 1980
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 8JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
355 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
430 m
Lawnside Academy 566 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
571 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.11 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.31 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.15 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.05 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.47 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.8 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.9 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.09 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.4 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.51 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.52 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.65 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.74 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.77 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.05 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
181 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
245 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
286 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
286 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
286 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
308 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
313 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
331 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
355 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
405 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
405 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
430 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
430 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
430 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
501 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
501 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
501 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
501 m
Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
527 m
Maythorn Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
527 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Apple Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 513 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 687 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.34 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8JD - 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 52.08488100
Longitude -0.25237800
OS Easting 519844
OS Northing 0244388
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