Postcode SG18 8PG (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8PG and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8PG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8PG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SG18 8PG is Sabel Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtlands Drive East and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 736 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sabel Close 41 m
Courtlands Drive 45 m
Skinner Close 153 m
The Rowlands 192 m
Jasmine Close 216 m
Kitelands Road 267 m
Primrose Close 270 m
Holme Court Avenue 274 m
St Margarets Gardens 289 m
Bluebell Close 336 m
Foxglove Drive 370 m
London Road 1.09 km
A6001 1.18 km
Dunton Lane 1.23 km
A505 11.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8PG

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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
734 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.2 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.51 km
Lawnside Academy 1.57 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.27 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.43 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.01 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.49 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
4.26 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.47 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.33 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.43 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.64 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.83 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
6.11 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.27 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.29 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.32 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
93 m
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
93 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
281 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
317 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2020
317 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
350 m
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
505 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
505 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
505 m
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
505 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
611 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
611 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
646 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
689 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
734 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
734 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
734 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
736 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
736 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
736 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Courtlands Drive East Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Dunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Dunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Courtlands Drive West Bus Stop/Station 156 m
St Margarets Gardens Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.57 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 5 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.02 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.5 Mbps 79.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 141,954 kWh - mean 10,140 kWh : median 9,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07631600
Longitude -0.24725500
OS Easting 520218
OS Northing 0243444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29191
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33025546
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3