Postcode SG18 8SG (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8SG is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SG18 8SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SG18 8SG is Orchard Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bygraves Garage and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 511 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8SG (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandy Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG18 8SG is The Yorkshire Grey and is 329 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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 109 m
Eagle Farm Road 132 m
Cooks Way 156 m
A6001 203 m
Dilly Croft 217 m
Apple Tree Close 245 m
Elm Road 263 m
The Avenue 265 m
Rosemary Close 299 m
Hitchmead Road 333 m
The Baulk 346 m
Sorrell Way 351 m
Poppy Field 357 m
Drove Road 393 m
Broadmead 446 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8SG

Introduction August 1993
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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
281 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
434 m
Lawnside Academy 448 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
571 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.04 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.17 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.01 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.18 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.41 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.79 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.82 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.96 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.39 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.45 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.45 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.52 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.61 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.63 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.18 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
237 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
266 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
281 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
328 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
329 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
421 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
421 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
421 m
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
434 m
Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
435 m
Maythorn Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
435 m
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
448 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
469 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
550 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
550 m
Biggleswade Labour Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
556 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
571 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
571 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
571 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
586 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Stratton Upper School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hitchmead Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 511 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 697 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08621200
Longitude -0.25244300
OS Easting 519836
OS Northing 0244536
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