Postcode SG18 8UJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8UJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8UJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. SG18 8UJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SG18 8UJ is Magnolia Place which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kitelands Road and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8UJ (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 8UJ is The Yorkshire Grey and is 526 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 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magnolia Place 29 m
Heather Drive 56 m
Violet Close 99 m
Foxglove Drive 108 m
Coltsfoot 119 m
Honeysuckle Close 144 m
Clover Close 154 m
Lilac Grove 241 m
Chambers Way 268 m
Jasmine Close 270 m
Bluebell Close 277 m
The Rowlands 298 m
Primrose Close 303 m
St Margarets Gardens 306 m
Kitelands Road 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8UJ

Introduction June 1998
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 8UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
549 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
793 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.11 km
Lawnside Academy 1.24 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.74 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.87 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.6 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.78 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.4 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
4.07 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.09 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.58 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.71 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.75 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.91 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.02 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.03 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.11 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.18 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
95 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
238 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
316 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
316 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
322 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
322 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
322 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
322 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
344 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
385 m
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
460 m
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
460 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
526 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
549 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
549 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
549 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
603 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
603 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
603 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
666 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kitelands Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Chambers Lodge Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Kitelands Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Foxglove Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Foxglove Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.07 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 90.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 201,038 kWh - mean 6,282 kWh : median 5,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 72,723 kWh - mean 2,204 kWh : median 1,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08003200
Longitude -0.24660400
OS Easting 520251
OS Northing 0243857
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