Postcode SG18 8YZ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG18 8YZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG18 8YZ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2021 and is an active postcode. SG18 8YZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG18 8YZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8YZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SG18 8YZ is Sorrell Way which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Saxon Centre and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, 856 m away.

The closest primary school to SG18 8YZ (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 8YZ is The Yorkshire Grey and is 361 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 215 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sorrell Way 69 m
Buttercup Mead 84 m
Rosemary Close 94 m
Tansey End 116 m
Chervil Close 149 m
Poppy Field 157 m
Fennel Drive 172 m
Sage Close 179 m
Lavender Way 197 m
Kingsfield Road 197 m
Snowdrop Walk 229 m
Chambers Way 243 m
Tulip Close 252 m
Eagle Farm Road 260 m
Ribble Mead 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG18 8YZ

Introduction July 2021
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 8YZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stratton Upper School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
288 m
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
602 m
Biggleswade Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
606 m
Lawnside Academy 829 m
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.36 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.43 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 2.1 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.17 km
Dunton CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(January 12, 2010)
3.46 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
3.71 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
3.8 km
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
5.28 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.44 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.56 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.7 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.84 km
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.94 km
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.95 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.14 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
6.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
215 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
215 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
215 m
Saxon Traditional British Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
215 m
Stratton Upper School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2021
288 m
Quantum Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
315 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2021
317 m
The Yorkshire Grey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
361 m
Coffee & Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2018
417 m
Pac 'n' Snax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
417 m
Mead End Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
523 m
Mike's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
523 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2018
523 m
Londis BP Biggleswade Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2021
568 m
Stratton Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
584 m
Ivel Valley - School Site School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
602 m
Abbotsbury Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
606 m
Biggleswade Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
606 m
Multi-Active Holiday Courses Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 8, 2021
606 m
The Stratton House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
642 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 96 m
The Saxon Centre Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Stratton Upper School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Yorkshire Grey Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 856 m
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 31.9 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunton Fen Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Bunker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Sandy Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Crow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Galley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Topler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Summerhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Brickclamp Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Potton Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.08456600
Longitude -0.24737500
OS Easting 520186
OS Northing 0244360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18755
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 E33025545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2