The postcode SG18 8AU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.SG18 8AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG18 8AU 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 8AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG18 8AU is Bonds Lane which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 199 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8AU (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 8AU is The White Hart and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blaze and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 20, 2022.
Policing for SG18 8AU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG18 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG18 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 453 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 626 m | |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 885 m |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.44 km | |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.42 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 4.65 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.7 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.7 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.93 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt May 2, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Cafe Eight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Poundland | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Rosso Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 38 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 38 m | |
| Blaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Cherry Blossom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Howell's Newsagents | Exempt August 13, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Jumbo Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Indian Monsoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 17, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Seasons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Surfin Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Ocean's Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Piggotts Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 73 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty Ltd | Exempt December 10, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 79 m | |
| O' Sarracino Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Beego's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 81 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 56 m | |
| Bus Station | 59 m | |
| Bus Station | 62 m | |
| Bus Station | 66 m | |
| Bus Station | 68 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 199 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.18 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 32.9 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Covert | 1.8 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 3.4 km | |
| The Belt | 3.56 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 3.57 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 3.58 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 3.75 km | |
| Lowsiebush Covert | 3.89 km | |
| Bath Ponds | 3.97 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Colemoreham Spinney | 4.14 km | |
| College Ponds | 4.17 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Basin Pond | 4.21 km | |
| Swading Hill | 4.24 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08606900 |
| Longitude | -0.26465100 |
| OS Easting | 519000 |
| OS Northing | 0244500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33023478 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |