Postcode SG18 8NP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8NP is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. SG18 8NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8NP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8NP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG18 8NP is Avon Rise which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ouse Way and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8NP (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 8NP is The Yorkshire Grey and is 648 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 234.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 37.5 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 1.4 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 8NP 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 8NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Rise 14 m
Ribble Mead 43 m
Kennet Drive 57 m
Wensum Grove 83 m
Ouse Way 108 m
Mersey Road 114 m
Gilbert Avenue 135 m
Sage Close 140 m
Thames Bank 148 m
Whittle Drive 156 m
Fennel Drive 164 m
Tansey End 195 m
Venus Avenue 195 m
Anderson Road 210 m
Chervil Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8NP

Introduction November 2017
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 8NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
272 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
489 m
Lawnside Academy 886 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
908 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.17 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.52 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 1.84 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.3 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.4 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.48 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.88 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.15 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.17 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.27 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.83 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.85 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.93 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.96 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
6.17 km
Everton Heath Primary School 6.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
272 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
437 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
437 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
437 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
437 m
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
489 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
528 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
623 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
648 m
Millers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
655 m
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
683 m
Percy's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
683 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
683 m
Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
689 m
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
689 m
St Andrews Lower School - East Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
689 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
724 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
724 m
Penrose Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
730 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
773 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ouse Way Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Ouse Way Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Apollo Gardens Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Apollo Gardens Bus Stop/Station 344 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Peg Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 234.4 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 75 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% 129.2 25
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 117,769 kWh - mean 9,059 kWh : median 8,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 39,576 kWh - mean 3,044 kWh : median 3,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08674600
Longitude -0.24460400
OS Easting 520370
OS Northing 0244607
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28430
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 E33025547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2