Postcode SG18 0FA (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated October 2009

Map showing SG18 0FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0FA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 2009 and terminated in October 2009.SG18 0FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 0FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 0FA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SG18 0FA is Ash Grove which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mulberry Close and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0FA (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 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 0FA is Biggleswade Town Cricket Club and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sheff's Fish & Chips and is 714 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Grove 122 m
Shortmead Lane 136 m
Mulberry Close 182 m
Walnut Close 186 m
Holly Close 203 m
Sycamore Close 245 m
Beech Avenue 357 m
Potton Road 993 m
A505 14.1 km
A14 27.07 km
M1 86.47 km
A46 87.33 km
A41 106.93 km
A1(M) 153.02 km
A5 161.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0FA

Introduction September 2009
Termination October 2009
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
896 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.02 km
Lawnside Academy 1.15 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.41 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 1.66 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.68 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.02 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.25 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
3.39 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.77 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.03 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.07 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.21 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.25 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.68 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
4.74 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.87 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
5 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.17 km
Everton Heath Primary School 5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
346 m
Biggleswade United Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2020
346 m
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
714 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
737 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
750 m
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
750 m
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
833 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
860 m
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
896 m
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
896 m
Biggles Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.01 km
Biggleswade Express Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2020
1.01 km
New Jade Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.01 km
Edward Peake Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.02 km
Beaumont Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 15, 2021
1.04 km
NNP Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.13 km
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.15 km
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
1.18 km
Biggleswade United Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
1.18 km
Grizzly's Truck Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mulberry Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Mulberry Close Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Wilsheres Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Wilsheres Road Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.43 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
College Ponds Inland Water 3.52 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Clon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09805500
Longitude -0.26531000
OS Easting 518923
OS Northing 0245832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25254
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1