Postcode SG18 8YL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8YL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8YL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. SG18 8YL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8YL 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 8YL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG18 8YL is Lancaster Way which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montgomery Way and is 661 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8YL (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 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lancaster Way 156 m
London Road 297 m
A505 10.53 km
A14 27.42 km
M1 90.14 km
A46 90.57 km
A41 109.91 km
A1(M) 156.76 km
A5 164.31 km
A1 192.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8YL

Introduction July 2018
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8YL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.86 km
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.19 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.5 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.57 km
Lawnside Academy 2.66 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.05 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
3.13 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
3.24 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 3.85 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.92 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.07 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.36 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.37 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.5 km
Pix Brook Academy 5.76 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.81 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.9 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.07 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
6.41 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
6.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG18 8YL - 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
737 m
Blue Apple Contract Catering @ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
756 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
756 m
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
756 m
Smiths Metal Centres - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
756 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
805 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 24, 2020
805 m
Apple Green Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
1.03 km
Applegreen Biggleswade Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.03 km
Biggleswade Academy - Years R-4 School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.4 km
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
1.41 km
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
1.59 km
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
1.69 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.69 km
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
1.69 km
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
1.69 km
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
1.71 km
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
1.71 km
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
1.77 km
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montgomery Way Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 758 m
Normandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Courtlands Drive East Bus Stop/Station 994 m
Dunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Bridget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.47 km
Hart's Spring Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Crow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 5.13 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06889700
Longitude -0.23617000
OS Easting 520996
OS Northing 0242636
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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