Postcode SG18 8LE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8LE 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 8LE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SG18 8LE is Coppice Mead which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Apple Tree Close and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 308 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8LE (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 8LE is The Yorkshire Grey and is 299 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 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coppice Mead 39 m
Dells Lane 71 m
Broadmead 84 m
The Grove 119 m
Byron Close 134 m
Bunyan Road 154 m
Chaucer Drive 157 m
Apple Tree Close 165 m
Dickens Court 175 m
Tennyson Avenue 182 m
Elm Road 195 m
Playfield Close 203 m
Mead End 216 m
A6001 255 m
Oak Crescent 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
298 m
Lawnside Academy 619 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
672 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
832 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
978 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.51 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.39 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.8 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.29 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.08 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.2 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.07 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.11 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.32 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.73 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.77 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.79 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.81 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.91 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
173 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
184 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
184 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
184 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
235 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
298 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
298 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
298 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
299 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
307 m
Cravin Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
407 m
Flutters Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
407 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
466 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
470 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
470 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
482 m
Pera Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
497 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
497 m
Town Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
497 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2022
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Apple Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Apple Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Mead End Shops Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 308 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 429 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.1 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.52 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 4.53 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 245,039 kWh - mean 11,669 kWh : median 10,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 77,634 kWh - mean 3,529 kWh : median 2,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08354900
Longitude -0.25656100
OS Easting 519561
OS Northing 0244233
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1