Postcode SG18 8JL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8JL and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG18 8JL is Playfield Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mead End Shops and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 523 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8JL (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 8JL is The Yorkshire Grey and is 107 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 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Playfield Close 30 m
Swanbourne Close 99 m
Mead End 127 m
The Grove 137 m
Elm Road 139 m
York Close 145 m
Apple Tree Close 236 m
Coppice Mead 237 m
Oak Crescent 255 m
Snowdrop Walk 256 m
Dells Lane 270 m
Broadmead 307 m
Poppy Field 315 m
A6001 347 m
Eagle Farm Road 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8JL

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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
181 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
586 m
Lawnside Academy 744 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
819 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.19 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.56 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.4 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.8 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.51 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.87 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.13 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.23 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.27 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.54 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.77 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.8 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.9 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.91 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.95 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
57 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
57 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
57 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
107 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
181 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
181 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
181 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
244 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
250 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
250 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
344 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
350 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
437 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
530 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
530 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
530 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
530 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
547 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
569 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
586 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mead End Shops Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Apple Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 523 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 652 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.09 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 171.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.5 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 454,492 kWh - mean 13,772 kWh : median 12,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08276700
Longitude -0.25355500
OS Easting 519769
OS Northing 0244151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19895
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: 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 E33025548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2