SG18 8LS
a residential postcode in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0789 / 52°4'43"N
Longitude: -0.2582 / 0°15'29"W
OS Eastings: 519461
OS Northings: 243708
OS Grid: TL194437
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR J5P.MJR
Mapcode Global: VHGN6.G0VP
Plus Code: 9C4X3PHR+GP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ub98
What Three Birds: junco.wagtail.spoonbill
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Windermere Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8LS
Summary
SG18 8LS is a residential postcode in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in September 1981.
The most common council tax bands are C and E.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £140,332 to £355,954 with an average of £240,802.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
Biggleswade is a town, which had a population of 16,551 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 39 people resident in SG18 8LS, of which 18 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SG18 8LS is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG18 8LS is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG18 8LS
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG18 8LS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near SG18 8LS include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
SG18 8LS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SG18 8LS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SG18 8LS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SG18 8LS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SG18 8LS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SG18 8LS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SG18 8LS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SG18 8LS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SG18 8LS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG18 8LS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG18 8LS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Biggleswade South
Councillors
Hayley Whitaker (Independent)
Mark Foster (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG18 8LS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG18 8LS.
Primary
Biggleswade Academy
Mead End, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JU
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 13
Good
Lawnside Lower School
Lawnside, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LX
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School
Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LY
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 9
Good
Caldecote VC Lower School
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 9
Inadequate
Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RN
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
Stratton Upper School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Potton Middle School
Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Sandy Upper School
Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Gamlingay Village College
Station Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 3HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.