Postcode SG18 0QW (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated December 1997

Map showing SG18 0QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0QW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1997.SG18 0QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG18 0QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 0QW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SG18 0QW is Reynolds Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gardeners Arms and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 679 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0QW (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 0QW is The Gardeners Arms and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sheff's Fish & Chips and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reynolds Close 36 m
Havelock Road 97 m
Anne Street 99 m
Lime Tree Walk 142 m
Winston Crescent 157 m
Lindsell Crescent 160 m
Edward Road 192 m
Shuttleworth Court 209 m
Warren Close 235 m
Bank's Road 247 m
Lawrence Road 250 m
Brunswick Close 250 m
Auckland Road 253 m
Stoneland Avenue 264 m
Newtown Court 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0QW

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1997
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 0QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawnside Academy 328 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
484 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
702 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
840 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
909 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.21 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 1.75 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.74 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.6 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.77 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.21 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.41 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.78 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.85 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.89 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.06 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.22 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.31 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.56 km
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
100 m
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 28, 2021
100 m
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
328 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
347 m
Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
398 m
Maythorn Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
398 m
Biggleswade Labour Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
453 m
Sheff's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
481 m
Rainbow Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
484 m
St Andrews Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2021
484 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2022
502 m
Nonno Joe's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
502 m
Periasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
502 m
Pera Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
534 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
534 m
Town Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
534 m
Crude Food Retailers - other 4
Good
June 3, 2021
546 m
Beasties / Stairway Entertainment Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
566 m
City Point Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2021
566 m
Little P's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
566 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gardeners Arms Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Gardeners Arms Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Winston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Winston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Banks Road North End Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 679 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 763 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.09157000
Longitude -0.25962000
OS Easting 519330
OS Northing 0245120
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14993
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33025544
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1