Postcode SG18 8DQ (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing SG18 8DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8DQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in July 1995.SG18 8DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SG18 8DQ is Foundry Lane which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Teal Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 159 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8DQ (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 8DQ is The White Hart and is 123 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 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 20, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foundry Lane 45 m
Saffron Road 83 m
Bonds Lane 95 m
Palace Street 108 m
Empire Close 125 m
Station Road 143 m
Teal Road 149 m
Mill Lane 149 m
Saffron Court 150 m
St Andrew's Street 151 m
Sandpiper Close 166 m
Mill Close 176 m
St Andrews Close 176 m
Sand Lane 192 m
Victoria Place 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8DQ

Introduction March 1990
Termination July 1995
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 8DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
550 m
Lawnside Academy 687 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
830 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.12 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.14 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.6 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.52 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.72 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.84 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.48 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
4.64 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.65 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.74 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.75 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.34 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.45 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.83 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.85 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.01 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2022
77 m
Cherry Blossom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 29, 2021
77 m
Gunns Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
77 m
Howell's Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
August 13, 2021
77 m
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 12, 2022
77 m
Mark and Toni Francis @ Pembroke Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 30, 2021
81 m
Pizza King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2021
81 m
Raj Bengal Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
81 m
Aldi Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
96 m
O' Sarracino Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2021
96 m
Mapletree Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
117 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
123 m
Cafe Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
123 m
Poundland Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2019
123 m
Rosso Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
123 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
123 m
Ace Caterers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
131 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
165 m
Ocean's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
165 m
Piggotts Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2021
165 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Teal Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 159 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 337 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Lowsiebush Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Bath Ponds Inland Water 3.97 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Colemoreham Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Basin Pond Inland Water 4.21 km
College Ponds Inland Water 4.22 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08517000
Longitude -0.26468600
OS Easting 519000
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