Latitude: 52.0782 / 52°4'41"N
Longitude: -0.24 / 0°14'24"W
OS Eastings: 520706
OS Northings: 243661
OS Grid: TL207436
Mapcode National: GBR J5Q.L4X
Mapcode Global: VHGN6.S1G6
Plus Code: 9C4X3QH5+7X
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92vb18
What Three Birds: eagle.ouzel.crake
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SG18 8QU is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £225,057 to £571,392 with an average of £430,666.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
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) ratings are E, F and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £440 to £2,750 with an average of £1,897. The most common recorded business types are Workshop and Cattery.
Biggleswade is a town, which had a population of 16,551 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 16 people resident in SG18 8QU, of which 5 were male and 11 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
SG18 8QU is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG18 8QU is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in SG18 8QU
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG18 8QU
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG18 8QU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near SG18 8QU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SG18 8QU 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG18 8QU.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG18 8QU.
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
Dunton CofE VC Lower School
High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RN
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Sutton CofE VA Lower School
High Street, Sutton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 9
Outstanding
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
Potton Middle School
Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG
Community School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
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.