Postcode SG18 8SN (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8SN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG18 8SN is Primrose Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunton Lane and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8SN (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 594 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Close 22 m
Bluebell Close 76 m
Jasmine Close 91 m
Skinner Close 127 m
Clover Close 204 m
Coltsfoot 212 m
Foxglove Drive 222 m
Courtlands Drive 314 m
Sabel Close 320 m
Normandy Lane 320 m
Magnolia Place 333 m
Holme Court Avenue 521 m
Pegasus Drive 567 m
Dunton Lane 953 m
London Road 1.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8SN

Introduction January 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 8SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
824 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.09 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.41 km
Lawnside Academy 1.56 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.06 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.16 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.7 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.84 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.24 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.22 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
4.37 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.57 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.69 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.89 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
6.07 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.1 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.11 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.21 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.4 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
250 m
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
250 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
327 m
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
373 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
373 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
373 m
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
373 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
383 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2020
383 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
472 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
492 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
594 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
594 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
594 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
594 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
624 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
624 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
665 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
824 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
824 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Dunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Stratton Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Stratton Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Courtlands Drive East Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.8 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.82 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 67.8 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.2 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 211,737 kWh - mean 17,645 kWh : median 16,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 50,227 kWh - mean 4,186 kWh : median 3,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07767700
Longitude -0.24384500
OS Easting 520448
OS Northing 0243601
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