The postcode SG18 8JB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG18 8JB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG18 8JB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8JB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SG18 8JB is Chervil Close which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stratton Upper School and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8JB (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 8JB is The Yorkshire Grey and is 490 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 500 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.
Policing for SG18 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 0 m |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 314 m |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 620 m | |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 761 m |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 3.57 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.62 km |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 5 km |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.33 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.66 km | |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.67 km |
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.73 km |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 6.33 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 6.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton Upper School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Ivel Valley - School Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 314 m | |
| The Yorkshire Grey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2020 | 490 m | |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Stratton Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 517 m | |
| The Stratton House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Quantum Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 603 m | |
| 4 Seasons Outreach | Exempt January 7, 2022 | 609 m | |
| Lawnside Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 620 m | |
| Mead End Stores | Exempt November 15, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Mike's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Pizza Hot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 632 m | |
| Coffee & Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2018 | 645 m | |
| Pac 'n' Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Ivel Valley School - College Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 655 m | |
| Maythorn Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 655 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stratton Upper School | 130 m | |
| Rowan Crescent | 298 m | |
| Rowan Crescent | 308 m | |
| Bygraves Garage | 365 m | |
| Bygraves Garage | 370 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.65 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 31.85 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunton Fen | 2.7 km | |
| The Belt | 2.78 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 3.59 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Crow Grove | 3.89 km | |
| Galley Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Oak Spinney | 4.1 km | |
| Potton Belt | 4.15 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Brickclamp Covert | 4.28 km | |
| Swading Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Topler's Hill | 4.44 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.08705600 |
| Longitude | -0.24854700 |
| OS Easting | 520099 |
| OS Northing | 0244635 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33025547 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |