The postcode SG18 8QU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8QU 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 8QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG18 8QU is Bluebell Close which is centered 245 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stratton Park Farm and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8QU (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 8QU is The Yorkshire Grey and is 1.01 km 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 657 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SG18 8QU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG18 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG18 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.68 km | |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.79 km | |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 2.97 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 4.56 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.96 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.09 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.31 km | |
| Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 6.37 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apple Contract Catering @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 324 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Apple Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd | Exempt January 24, 2020 | 517 m | |
| Londis BP Biggleswade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 560 m | |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 734 m | |
| Coffee & Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2018 | 811 m | |
| Pac 'n' Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 811 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 822 m | |
| Quantum Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 825 m | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stratton Park Farm | 104 m | |
| Stratton Park Farm | 114 m | |
| Foxglove Drive | 349 m | |
| Foxglove Drive | 355 m | |
| Dunton Lane | 392 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.95 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 31.76 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunton Fen | 2.88 km | |
| Topler's Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.36 km | |
| The Belt | 3.46 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Crow Grove | 4.26 km | |
| James' Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 4.51 km | |
| Crow Spinney | 4.63 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 4.64 km | |
| Christopher's Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 4.71 km | |
| Galley Hill | 4.72 km | |
| Oak Spinney | 4.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG18 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.4 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 7.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.07817100 |
| Longitude | -0.24003700 |
| OS Easting | 520706 |
| OS Northing | 0243661 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33023480 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |