Postcode SG18 0AX (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated June 1998

Map showing SG18 0AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0AX is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.SG18 0AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG18 0AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 0AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 0AX is Woodall Close which is centered 5 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortmead Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 701 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0AX (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 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 0AX is Biggleswade United Working Mens Club and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sheff's Fish & Chips and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Policing for SG18 0AX 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 0AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG18 0AX, and the approximate distance away.

Woodall Close 5 m
Long Twitchell 42 m
Shortmead Street 54 m
Parkland Place 54 m
Brunt's Lane 58 m
Watkin Walk 60 m
Wharf Mews 79 m
Trinity Close 86 m
Ivel Bury 109 m
Chapel Fields 148 m
The Close 154 m
Elphick Court 172 m
Sun Street 178 m
Vickers Close 220 m
Gladstone Close 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG18 0AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
110 m
Lawnside Academy 751 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.23 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.36 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.37 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.25 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.26 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.38 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.15 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.31 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.32 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.73 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.77 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.84 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.93 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.47 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.51 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.65 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 0AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
47 m
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
110 m
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
110 m
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
143 m
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
143 m
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
143 m
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
168 m
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
172 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
238 m
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
360 m
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
360 m
Dee Dee’s Vegan Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
386 m
Blend Coffee & Shake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
391 m
Jones' Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2021
391 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
391 m
Mama Rich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
417 m
Nuxie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
417 m
Beego's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2020
444 m
Bus Stop Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2020
444 m
Lilbea Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 0AX - Data from Apr 2022

Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 701 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 766 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 0AX - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.73 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.79 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09030500
Longitude -0.26775600
OS Easting 518776
OS Northing 0244966
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16594
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: Communal 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 E33025543
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2