Postcode SG18 8HB (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated March 2005

Map showing SG18 8HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8HB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2005.SG18 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8HB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG18 8HB is Cooks Way which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hitchmead Road and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 378 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8HB (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 8HB is The Manor and is 447 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 419 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 8, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cooks Way 56 m
The Avenue 85 m
Dilly Croft 91 m
A6001 144 m
The Baulk 163 m
Barn Field Close 187 m
Orchard Close 188 m
Grosvenor Gardens 242 m
Apple Tree Close 253 m
Drove Road 270 m
Lawnside 271 m
Eagle Farm Road 315 m
Hitchmead Road 327 m
Lawrence Road 360 m
Dells Lane 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8HB

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2005
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG18 8HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lawnside Academy 281 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
429 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
465 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
639 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
851 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.12 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.2 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.22 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.85 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.99 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
4.81 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.27 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.34 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.37 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.45 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.49 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.51 km
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.16 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
125 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
163 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
250 m
Ivel Valley School - College Site School/college/university 4
Good
January 21, 2022
251 m
Maythorn Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
251 m
Lawnside Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
281 m
Biggleswade Labour Party Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
378 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2022
419 m
Nonno Joe's Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
419 m
Periasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
419 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
429 m
Pera Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
447 m
The Manor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
447 m
Town Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
447 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
449 m
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
465 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
484 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
484 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
484 m
TGF Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hitchmead Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Hitchmead Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Hitchmead Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bygraves Garage Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 378 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 566 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.49 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Palmer's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08695800
Longitude -0.25483700
OS Easting 519670
OS Northing 0244615
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25952
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 E33025541
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1