Postcode SG18 8WF (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated January 2003

Map showing SG18 8WF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8WF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in January 2003.SG18 8WF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG18 8WF 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 8WF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG18 8WF is Fennel Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stratton Upper School and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 908 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG18 8WF is The Yorkshire Grey and is 507 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 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fennel Drive 22 m
Sage Close 113 m
Chervil Close 114 m
Tansey End 115 m
Sorrell Way 137 m
Ribble Mead 140 m
Avon Rise 144 m
Rosemary Close 182 m
Kennet Drive 202 m
Gilbert Avenue 206 m
Wensum Grove 216 m
Ouse Way 227 m
Thames Bank 244 m
Mersey Road 260 m
Buttercup Mead 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8WF

Introduction December 2001
Termination January 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
163 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
451 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
771 m
Lawnside Academy 780 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.19 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.41 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 1.91 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.36 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.42 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.53 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.78 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.15 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.25 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.36 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.81 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.82 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.82 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.82 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
6.31 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
163 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
376 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
376 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
376 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
376 m
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
451 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
477 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
502 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
507 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
605 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
605 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
631 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
665 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
665 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
665 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
666 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
714 m
Millers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
754 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
757 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
771 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stratton Upper School Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Ouse Way Bus Stop/Station 328 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Ouse Way Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 908 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.62 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Pegnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08622400
Longitude -0.24660400
OS Easting 520236
OS Northing 0244547
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28430
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: 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