Postcode SG19 1BL (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG19 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG19 1BL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG19 1BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG19 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 SG19 1BL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SG19 1BL is Maple Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverley Avenue and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to SG19 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Maple Tree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandy Secondary School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG19 1BL is The Queens Head and is 973 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Golden Chef and is 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 21, 2021.

Policing for SG19 1BL 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 SG19 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG19 1BL, and the approximate distance away.

Maple Road 111 m
Medusa Way 133 m
Balmoral Close 173 m
Shannon Close 186 m
Waverly Avenue 211 m
Wesley Road 214 m
College Road 218 m
Brindley Close 238 m
Talisman Close 242 m
Delamare Close 251 m
Stirling Close 259 m
Gateshead Close 260 m
Havelock Close 289 m
Engayne Avenue 293 m
Jubilee Close 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG19 1BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 SG19 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandy Secondary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
0 m
Maple Tree Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
446 m
Robert Peel Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
672 m
Laburnum Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
933 m
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Good
(January 20, 2017)
1.36 km
John Donne Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.07 km
Moggerhanger Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
3.03 km
Everton Heath Primary School 3.49 km
Northill Church of England Academy 4.35 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
4.43 km
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 22, 2019)
4.54 km
Potton Middle School Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.65 km
Roxton Church of England Academy 4.71 km
Potton Lower School Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.92 km
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 5.05 km
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School Good
(October 5, 2016)
5.33 km
St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School Good
(November 19, 2021)
5.57 km
Lawnside Academy 5.88 km
Sutton CofE VA Lower School Good
(September 15, 2021)
5.98 km
Ivel Valley School Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG19 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
0 m
Busy Bees at Sandy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
151 m
Grand Union Housing Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
175 m
Sandy Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
327 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
362 m
Maple Tree School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
446 m
The Golden Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
477 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
553 m
Jungle Jims Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
605 m
Munch Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
635 m
Robert Peel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
672 m
Ivory Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
860 m
Manor Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
907 m
China Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
922 m
Gunns Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
May 11, 2021
945 m
Il Pecoro Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
945 m
The Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
945 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
972 m
Rasoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
972 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
973 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG19 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Waverley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Gateshead Close Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bunyan Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Gateshead Close Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Robin Close Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Sandy Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Sandy Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
London Luton Airport Air 29.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.71 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG19 1BL - Data from Dec 2021

Cox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Clon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Dame's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ash Planting Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hanging Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lord's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Quarry Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Swading Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Redstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Bigginwood Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Warden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Airfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.13785000
Longitude -0.29024900
OS Easting 517109
OS Northing 0250216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7518
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Sandy
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 Bedford

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 Sandy BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandy BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025521
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2