Postcode SG18 8TS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8TS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG18 8TS is Lavender Way which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Saxon Centre and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 840 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8TS (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 8TS is The Yorkshire Grey and is 270 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 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lavender Way 27 m
Tulip Close 55 m
Chambers Way 74 m
Lilac Grove 89 m
Kingsfield Road 100 m
Snowdrop Walk 115 m
Poppy Field 121 m
Buttercup Mead 130 m
York Close 228 m
Rosemary Close 260 m
Sorrell Way 275 m
Saxon Drive 279 m
Swanbourne Close 290 m
Heather Drive 294 m
Violet Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8TS

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 8TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
446 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
480 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
788 m
Lawnside Academy 922 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.47 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.55 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.32 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.96 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.51 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.82 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.91 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.43 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.56 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.66 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.77 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.86 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.93 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.08 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.1 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 106 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Chambers Lodge Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 840 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 992 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.21 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 157.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.9 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 229,050 kWh - mean 13,474 kWh : median 12,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08273500
Longitude -0.24837600
OS Easting 520124
OS Northing 0244156
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