Postcode SG18 8QZ (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated April 2003

Map showing SG18 8QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8QZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2003.SG18 8QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8QZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8QZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG18 8QZ is Green Lane which is centered 1.86 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Rectory and is 403 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 4.41 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8QZ (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 3.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 1.86 km
A505 9.19 km
A14 27.14 km
M1 92.11 km
A46 92.5 km
A41 111.78 km
A1(M) 158.46 km
A5 166.23 km
A1 194.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8QZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2003
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 8QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
2.93 km
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.82 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.92 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
4.04 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.33 km
Lawnside Academy 4.57 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
4.59 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.64 km
Pix Brook Academy 4.76 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.76 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
5 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
5.08 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
5.28 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 5.43 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.49 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.72 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.78 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.92 km
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
6.26 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
2.14 km
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
2.65 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.65 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.65 km
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
2.65 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
2.77 km
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2020
2.77 km
Dunton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
2.93 km
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
3 km
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
3 km
Dunton Recreation Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
3.07 km
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
3.35 km
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
3.36 km
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
3.46 km
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
3.55 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
3.55 km
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
3.55 km
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
3.55 km
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
3.65 km
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
3.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Rectory Bus Stop/Station 403 m
The Old Rectory Bus Stop/Station 410 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 416 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Manor Farm Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bridget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hart's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.17 km
Newnham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Radwell Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Ash Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.59 km
Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Hullockpithill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.05779400
Longitude -0.21376000
OS Easting 522564
OS Northing 0241440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24856
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Potton
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Dunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2