Postcode SG18 8YH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8YH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8YH is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. SG18 8YH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8YH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8YH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 8YH is Tavistock Green which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Biggleswade Hospital and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8YH (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandy Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG18 8YH is The Kings Reach and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Percy's Fish & Chip Shop and is 698 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 13, 2021.

87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 8YH 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 8YH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tavistock Green 40 m
Lynton Edge 65 m
Devon Road 69 m
Torquay Close 177 m
Devon Drive 242 m
Simpson Lane 256 m
Exmoor Avenue 261 m
Wilson Close 315 m
Tavener Drive 375 m
Potton Road 521 m
Baden-Powell Way 874 m
A505 13.88 km
A14 25.86 km
A1307 26.88 km
B1040 33.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8YH

Introduction February 2021
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 8YH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
454 m
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 538 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.04 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.31 km
Lawnside Academy 1.35 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.76 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.04 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.49 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.66 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.74 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.91 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.05 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.11 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.65 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.72 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.82 km
Everton Heath Primary School 5.12 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.37 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.59 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
5.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Reach Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2021
242 m
The Priory (Amore Care) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
242 m
Edward Peake Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
454 m
Campus & Co Biggleswade Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
538 m
Wellgrove Education Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
538 m
Penrose Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
January 31, 2022
616 m
Fireaway Biggleswade Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
698 m
Percy's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
698 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
698 m
Millers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
707 m
NNP Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
770 m
Busy Bees Biggleswade Kings Reach School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
777 m
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
777 m
St Andrews Lower School - East Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
777 m
bg's cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
828 m
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
1.04 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
1.21 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
1.21 km
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
1.31 km
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Biggleswade Hospital Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Biggleswade Hospital Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Nursery Close Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Nursery Close Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Boddington Gardens Bus Stop/Station 685 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.95 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Peg Nut Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 12.5%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 87.5%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 7,219 kWh - mean 1,444 kWh : median 676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG18 8YH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09859800
Longitude -0.24469400
OS Easting 520332
OS Northing 0245925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18755
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Biggleswade North
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33025549
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3