Postcode SG18 8XB (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated October 2000

Map showing SG18 8XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8XB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in October 2000.SG18 8XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SG18 8XB is Snowdrop Walk which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 693 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8XB (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 8XB is The Yorkshire Grey and is 147 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 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Snowdrop Walk 50 m
Poppy Field 65 m
Lavender Way 130 m
Tulip Close 136 m
Swanbourne Close 162 m
Buttercup Mead 172 m
York Close 181 m
Rosemary Close 199 m
Lilac Grove 227 m
Chambers Way 229 m
Eagle Farm Road 236 m
Kingsfield Road 238 m
Sorrell Way 245 m
Playfield Close 254 m
Elm Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8XB

Introduction December 1999
Termination October 2000
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 8XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
394 m
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
398 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
685 m
Lawnside Academy 770 m
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.31 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.45 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.25 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.99 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.64 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.67 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.91 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.29 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.48 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.6 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.71 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.72 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.94 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.96 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.97 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
147 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
150 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
249 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
249 m
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
307 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
307 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
307 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
307 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
308 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
308 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
308 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
375 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
394 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
394 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
394 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
398 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
443 m
4 Seasons Outreach Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 7, 2022
489 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
493 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 247 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 693 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 853 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08360700
Longitude -0.25015100
OS Easting 520000
OS Northing 0244250
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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