Postcode SG18 8SH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8SH and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8SH 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 8SH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG18 8SH is Dunton Lane which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stratton Park Farm and is 917 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8SH (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 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunton Lane 144 m
Juno Place 565 m
London Road 1.68 km
A505 11.82 km
A14 26.16 km
M1 89.59 km
A46 90.41 km
A41 109.92 km
A1(M) 155.67 km
A5 164.2 km
A1 191.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8SH

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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.51 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.73 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.75 km
Lawnside Academy 2.13 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
2.17 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.28 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.64 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.75 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.48 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.71 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.12 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
5.56 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.59 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.64 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
6.24 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
6.31 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.45 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.75 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.78 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
6.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
762 m
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.01 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.01 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.01 km
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
1.01 km
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
1.14 km
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
1.18 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.18 km
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
1.18 km
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
1.18 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
1.29 km
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2020
1.29 km
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
1.3 km
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.31 km
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.31 km
Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.46 km
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
1.46 km
St Andrews Lower School - East Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.46 km
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
1.46 km
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stratton Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 917 m
Stratton Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 937 m
Ouse Way Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Montgomery Way Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Ouse Way Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 6.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 30.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08106700
Longitude -0.22882600
OS Easting 521468
OS Northing 0244003
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: 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