The SG18 8BU postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG18 |
| Ward | Biggleswade South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Biggleswade West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Biggleswade South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18748 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Dells, The(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kayser Court(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Biggleswade(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(15.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-13 | SG18 8JU (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Lawnside AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-9 | SG18 0LX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | SG18 0LY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Stratton Upper SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-18 | SG18 8JB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ivel Valley School & CollegeAll Through, Good | 3-19 | SG18 0NL (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SAFFRON HEALTH PARTNERSHIP(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| saffron health partnershipActivebiggleswade health centre, saffron road, biggleswade, bedfordshire | 01767316346 | SG18 8DJ |
| ivel medical centreActivethe ivel medical centre, chestnut avenue, biggleswade, bedfordshire | 01767312441 | SG18 0RA |
The population of SG188BU is 388 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2070), Between 25 to 34 (1840), and Between 35 to 44 (1667).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 338 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (419), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (224), followed by Christian (135).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (596), and 273 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1597) and European Union EU-14 (39).