Postcode SG18 8TP (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8TP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8TP is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. SG18 8TP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8TP 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 8TP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG18 8TP is Lilac Grove which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chambers Lodge and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 873 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8TP (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 8TP is The Yorkshire Grey and is 298 m 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 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 2.3 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 8TP 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 8TP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lilac Grove 13 m
Chambers Way 70 m
Tulip Close 78 m
Lavender Way 102 m
Kingsfield Road 129 m
Snowdrop Walk 166 m
Poppy Field 193 m
Buttercup Mead 203 m
York Close 225 m
Heather Drive 230 m
Violet Close 237 m
Magnolia Place 251 m
Saxon Drive 282 m
Swanbourne Close 319 m
Honeysuckle Close 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8TP

Introduction June 1997
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 8TP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
425 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
557 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
865 m
Lawnside Academy 984 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.51 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.63 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.39 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.9 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.51 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.86 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.97 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.5 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.54 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.73 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.84 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.86 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.9 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.15 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.17 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
122 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
174 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
174 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
196 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
196 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
196 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
196 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
206 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
292 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
298 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
417 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
417 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
417 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
425 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
425 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
425 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
515 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
557 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
644 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chambers Lodge Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 161 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 873 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.14 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 91.4 Mbps 156.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 488.2 37.8

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 488,711 kWh - mean 15,272 kWh : median 14,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 139,649 kWh - mean 4,364 kWh : median 3,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8TP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08205300
Longitude -0.24832000
OS Easting 520128
OS Northing 0244079
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33025547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2