Postcode SG18 0RA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 0RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 0RA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. SG18 0RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 0RA 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 0RA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SG18 0RA is Crab Lane which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Avenue and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 347 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 0RA (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 0RA is The Manor and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 8, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crab Lane 57 m
Brigham Gardens 70 m
Chestnut Avenue 106 m
Shuttleworth Court 124 m
Lawnside 167 m
Lawrence Road 168 m
The Baulk 214 m
Rose Lane 217 m
Anne Street 233 m
Havelock Road 252 m
Barn Field Close 257 m
Wells Court 270 m
Barnett Close 272 m
Back Street 277 m
Lindsell Crescent 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 0RA

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 0RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawnside Academy 187 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
484 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
681 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
772 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
892 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.09 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.85 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.28 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.97 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.34 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.52 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.9 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.14 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.14 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.2 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.35 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.51 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
5.87 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
120 m
Maythorn Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
120 m
Biggleswade Labour Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
129 m
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
187 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2022
188 m
Nonno Joe's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
188 m
Periasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
188 m
Pera Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
225 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
225 m
Town Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
225 m
Beasties / Stairway Entertainment Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
306 m
City Point Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2021
306 m
Little P's Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2021
306 m
The Rose Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
306 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
337 m
DRINK Biggleswade Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 18, 2021
345 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
356 m
Mama Rich Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
375 m
Nuxie's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
375 m
Thai Rice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Brunswick Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 347 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 451 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08859500
Longitude -0.25953700
OS Easting 519342
OS Northing 0244788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 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 8A1