The postcode SG18 8BS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2000.SG18 8BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG18 8BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SG18 8BS is Brunel Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kayser Court and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 590 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8BS (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 8BS is Flutters Leisure Ltd and is 605 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza King and is 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2021.
Policing for SG18 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 641 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.14 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.99 km | |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.15 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 4.55 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.84 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.14 km | |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.5 km | |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapletree Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Pizza King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Raj Bengal Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 579 m | |
| Cravin Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 605 m | |
| Flutters Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Abbotsbury Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Biggleswade Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Brambley Tots Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 673 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 676 m | |
| O' Sarracino Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2021 | 676 m | |
| Blaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2022 | 689 m | |
| Cherry Blossom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 689 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 689 m | |
| Howell's Newsagents | Exempt August 13, 2021 | 689 m | |
| Jumbo Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 689 m | |
| TGF Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 699 m | |
| Mead End Stores | Exempt November 15, 2021 | 702 m | |
| Mike's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 702 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kayser Court | 108 m | |
| Eldon Way | 140 m | |
| Kayser Court | 159 m | |
| Eldon Way | 188 m | |
| Blunham Road | 323 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 590 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 691 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.53 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 33.12 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Lowsiebush Covert | 3.91 km | |
| Palmer's Spinney | 3.94 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 3.99 km | |
| The Belt | 4.03 km | |
| Topler's Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Bath Ponds | 4.11 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 4.11 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 4.28 km | |
| Basin Pond | 4.36 km | |
| Colemoreham Spinney | 4.37 km | |
| College Ponds | 4.68 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.74 km | |
| Keeper's Wood | 4.78 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.07966700 |
| Longitude | -0.26341000 |
| OS Easting | 519102 |
| OS Northing | 0243790 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33025540 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |