Postcode SG18 8PL (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated June 1998

Map showing SG18 8PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8PL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.SG18 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8PL 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 8PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SG18 8PL is Sabel Close which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtlands Drive East and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8PL (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 776 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sabel Close 120 m
Skinner Close 127 m
Courtlands Drive 136 m
Jasmine Close 217 m
Primrose Close 248 m
The Rowlands 279 m
Bluebell Close 320 m
Normandy Lane 323 m
Kitelands Road 357 m
Holme Court Avenue 361 m
St Margarets Gardens 378 m
Foxglove Drive 396 m
Pegasus Drive 610 m
London Road 1.01 km
Dunton Lane 1.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8PL

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
822 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
1.25 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.56 km
Lawnside Academy 1.65 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.09 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
2.33 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.45 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.05 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.42 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
4.35 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.47 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.32 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.5 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.64 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.85 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
6.18 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.25 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.34 km
Northill Church of England Academy 6.36 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
0 m
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
0 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
230 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2020
230 m
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
374 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
409 m
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
417 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
417 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
417 m
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
417 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
681 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
687 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
687 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
758 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
776 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
776 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
776 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
776 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
822 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
822 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Courtlands Drive East Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Dunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Dunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Courtlands Drive West Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Normandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.24 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.64 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.01 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.05 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07590300
Longitude -0.24607500
OS Easting 520300
OS Northing 0243400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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