Postcode SG18 8HA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8HA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8HA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG18 8HA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8HA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 8HA is York Close which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yorkshire Grey and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 773 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8HA (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 8HA is The Yorkshire Grey and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mike's Chippy and is 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York Close 115 m
Tulip Close 167 m
Lilac Grove 176 m
Snowdrop Walk 207 m
Lavender Way 224 m
Chambers Way 244 m
Swanbourne Close 252 m
Poppy Field 274 m
Playfield Close 277 m
Mead End 292 m
Kingsfield Road 301 m
Heather Drive 323 m
Buttercup Mead 339 m
Elm Road 362 m
Holme Court Avenue 540 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8HA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
257 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
645 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
933 m
Lawnside Academy 961 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.44 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.7 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.49 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.75 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.67 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.76 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.12 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.36 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.49 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.73 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.79 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.85 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.97 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.06 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
6.13 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
0 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
0 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
104 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
234 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
257 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
257 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
257 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
287 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
287 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
287 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
298 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
370 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
370 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
370 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
370 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
371 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
416 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
584 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
592 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
645 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Chambers Lodge Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Oak Crescent Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 773 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 896 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.01 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.55 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08139300
Longitude -0.25066100
OS Easting 519971
OS Northing 0244003
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29191
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 E33025548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4