Postcode SG18 8LH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8LH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG18 8LH is Oak Crescent which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Crescent and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 429 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8LH (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 8LH is The Yorkshire Grey and is 349 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 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Crescent 104 m
Bunyan Road 114 m
The Grove 117 m
Hereford Grove 122 m
Dells Lane 134 m
Coppice Mead 137 m
Mead End 143 m
Byron Close 150 m
Broadmead 206 m
Ely Croft 208 m
Exeter Close 237 m
Playfield Close 243 m
Chaucer Drive 244 m
Dickens Court 244 m
Lincoln Crescent 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8LH

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 8LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
195 m
Lawnside Academy 786 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
798 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
987 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.09 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.68 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.56 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.63 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.35 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.1 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.34 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.99 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.26 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.38 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.64 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.87 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.93 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.94 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.96 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
187 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
187 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
187 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
195 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
195 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
195 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
339 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
349 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
404 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
434 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
434 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
468 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
476 m
Cravin Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
481 m
Flutters Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
481 m
Mapletree Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
572 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
575 m
Aldi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
617 m
O' Sarracino Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
617 m
Pera Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
620 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Mead End Shops Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Apple Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Apple Tree Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 429 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 495 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.93 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 4.52 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.64 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.7 14
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 203,202 kWh - mean 12,700 kWh : median 12,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08204300
Longitude -0.25691100
OS Easting 519541
OS Northing 0244065
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