Postcode SG18 8TT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8TT and nearby postcodes

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

SG18 8TT 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 8TT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SG18 8TT is Buttercup Mead which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Saxon Centre and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 843 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8TT (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 8TT is The Yorkshire Grey and is 306 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 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buttercup Mead 16 m
Poppy Field 95 m
Lavender Way 100 m
Kingsfield Road 118 m
Chambers Way 152 m
Snowdrop Walk 153 m
Tulip Close 157 m
Rosemary Close 158 m
Sorrell Way 161 m
Lilac Grove 199 m
Tansey End 206 m
Chervil Close 234 m
Sage Close 266 m
Fennel Drive 270 m
Saxon Drive 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8TT

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 8TT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
374 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
529 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
686 m
Lawnside Academy 868 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.44 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.45 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.2 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.08 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.48 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.8 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.81 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.35 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.54 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.63 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.66 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.85 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.01 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.02 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.05 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 70 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Stratton Upper School Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Chambers Lodge Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 843 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 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% 22.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.2 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 387,651 kWh - mean 14,910 kWh : median 15,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 145,976 kWh - mean 5,614 kWh : median 4,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8TT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08371600
Longitude -0.24782600
OS Easting 520159
OS Northing 0244266
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 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 8C1