SG18 9AY postcode in Central Bedfordshire, England
SG18 9AY is a postcode in Central Bedfordshire, in the Northill ward. It is in the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since September 1991. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SG18 9AY is, and what is near it
- SG18 9AY
- Other postcodes in SG18 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0918, longitude -0.2779)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG18 9AY?
- Central BedfordshireCouncil, for all local services Central Bedfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG18 9AY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- North BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Fuller (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Fuller
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG18 9AY?
None of the homes and businesses at SG18 9AY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG18 9AY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for SG18 9AY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SG18 9AY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG18 9AY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at SG18 9AY. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Central Bedfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG18 9AY: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG18 9AY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 21:59 on 22 October 2026.
- River Ivel at Biggleswade and Lower CaldecotteFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Ivel at Biggleswade and Lower Caldecotte
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central BedfordshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 21:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG18 9AY?
Homes in SG18 9 sold for a typical £413,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, down 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £493,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £430,000 35 sales
- Terraced £288,750 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £194,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG18 district: a typical £355,000 from 381 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG18 9AY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG18 9AY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG18 9AY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around SG18 9AY. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £5,032 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,237.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 220 (34%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 90 (14%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | about 110 (17%) | £3,075 |
| Band F | about 100 (15%) | £3,634 |
| Band G | about 50 (8%) | £4,194 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 43% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Central Bedfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG18 9AY is in (ONS area E01017412), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG18 9AY?
The nearest open schools to SG18 9AY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG18 9AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG18 9AY is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Biggleswade Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Sandy Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sainsbury's, 359 m away.
More stations near SG18 9AY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG18 9AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG18 9AY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Saffron Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01767 316346 1.3 kmCycle
- Ivel Medical Centre Phone 01767 312441 1.3 kmCycle
- Sandy Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01767 682525 4.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG18 9AY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SG18 9AY on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG18 9AY?
The nearest to the centre of SG18 9AY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Andrews Dental Surgery Phone 01767 313182 1.0 kmWalk
- Biggleswade High Street Dental Clinic 1.0 kmWalk
- Victoria Place Dental Practice Phone 01767 313896 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG18 9AY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Archer Unit Phone 01234 310150 13.6 kmDrive
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 13.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG18 9AY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG18 9AY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beaumont Park Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01767 313131 800 mWalk
- Mantles Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01767 304701 2.3 kmCycle
- Potton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01767 317289 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG18 9AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG18 9AY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Biggleswade Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01767 313115 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots, 9-10 Market Square Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01767 313278 1.1 kmWalk
- Jardines Pharmacy, 5 Kingsfield Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01767 313092 2.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG18 9AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG18 9AY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Adelaide Veterinay Centre 3.9 kmCycle
- Medivet 4.1 kmCycle
- Potton Vets Phone +44 1767 260007 5.9 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG18 9AY in a conservation area?
The centre of SG18 9AY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG18 9AY?
Police.uk records 73 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG18 9AY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG18 9AY
- Ward
- Northill
- Parish
- Old Warden
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1991
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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