Postcode SG18 0BJ (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated October 2002

Map showing SG18 0BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0BJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2002.SG18 0BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG18 0BJ 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 0BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 0BJ is Watkin Walk which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortmead Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 691 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0BJ (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 0BJ is Biggleswade United Working Mens Club and is 354 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 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watkin Walk 15 m
Long Twitchell 24 m
Brunt's Lane 32 m
Woodall Close 47 m
Shortmead Street 73 m
Trinity Close 89 m
Parkland Place 90 m
Wharf Mews 120 m
Chapel Fields 126 m
Sun Street 127 m
Ivel Bury 129 m
Elphick Court 171 m
The Close 172 m
Vickers Close 181 m
Gladstone Close 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2002
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 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
73 m
Lawnside Academy 706 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.18 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.32 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.33 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.34 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.2 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.3 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.4 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.15 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.27 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.34 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.74 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.82 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.84 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.88 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.43 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.51 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.61 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 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Shortmead Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Fairfield Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 691 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 743 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.59 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.76 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.84 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09043800
Longitude -0.26705000
OS Easting 518824
OS Northing 0244982
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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