Postcode SG18 8AB (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated December 1996

Map showing SG18 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8AB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1996.SG18 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG18 8AB 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 8AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG18 8AB is Palace Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 61 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SG18 8AB is Flutters Leisure Ltd and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from TGF Pizzas and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 10, 2021.

Policing for SG18 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG18 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Palace Street 11 m
Station Road 43 m
Foundry Lane 76 m
Saffron Court 94 m
Saffron Road 95 m
Bonds Lane 119 m
Sand Lane 138 m
Victoria Place 163 m
Back Street 182 m
High Street 195 m
Empire Close 214 m
The Dells 233 m
Teal Road 241 m
St Andrew's Street 242 m
Mill Lane 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8AB

Introduction May 1994
Termination December 1996
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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
580 m
Lawnside Academy 615 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
746 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.03 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.05 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.55 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.46 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.8 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.85 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.41 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.54 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.74 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.79 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.83 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.38 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.48 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.81 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.85 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.96 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
71 m
O' Sarracino Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
71 m
Cravin Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
86 m
Flutters Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
86 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
101 m
DRINK Biggleswade Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 18, 2021
132 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
136 m
Cafe Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
136 m
Poundland Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2019
136 m
Rosso Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
136 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
136 m
Mapletree Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
145 m
Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
157 m
Cherry Blossom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
157 m
Gunns Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
157 m
Howell's Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2021
157 m
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
157 m
Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
170 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
170 m
Raj Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
170 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 61 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 238 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.11 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 4.07 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.31 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.31 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.36 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08514900
Longitude -0.26322700
OS Easting 519100
OS Northing 0244400
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 South
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33025539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1