The postcode SG18 8QA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. SG18 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG18 8QA 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 8QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG18 8QA is Pegasus Mews which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montgomery Way and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to SG18 8QA (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 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.
Policing for SG18 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG18 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG18 8QA
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG18 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 2.06 km | |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 2.9 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.17 km | |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 4.33 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 4.89 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.04 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.15 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.16 km | |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.42 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 6.43 km | |
| Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 6.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apple Contract Catering @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 162 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 162 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd | Exempt January 24, 2020 | 438 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 547 m | |
| Apple Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Londis BP Biggleswade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2021 | 846 m | |
| Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 939 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 946 m | |
| Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Oriental Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Coffee & Cake Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Pac 'n' Snax | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Quantum Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Abbotsbury Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 1.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG18 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Montgomery Way | 167 m | |
| Normandy Lane | 340 m | |
| Retail Park | 381 m | |
| Stratton Park Farm | 464 m | |
| Stratton Park Farm | 472 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.68 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 31.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG18 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Topler's Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Dunton Fen | 3.09 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.56 km | |
| The Belt | 3.78 km | |
| James' Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Christopher's Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Crow Grove | 4.49 km | |
| Richard's Wood | 4.59 km | |
| Crow Spinney | 4.64 km | |
| Bridget's Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Waterloo Wood | 4.81 km | |
| Hart's Spring | 4.87 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 4.91 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 4.94 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.07488100 |
| Longitude | -0.23779700 |
| OS Easting | 520870 |
| OS Northing | 0243300 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33023480 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |