The postcode SG19 1BQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 2011 and is an active postcode. SG19 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG19 1BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 1BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG19 1BQ is Pleasant Place which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Square and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Sandy Rail Station, 772 m away.
The closest primary school to SG19 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Laburnum Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017. 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 1BQ is The Queens Head and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Il Pecoro Ltd and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG19 1BQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG19 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG19 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG19 1BQ
| Introduction | September 2011 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG19 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laburnum Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 312 m |
| Robert Peel Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 312 m |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2017) | 501 m |
| Sandy Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 908 m |
| Maple Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| John Donne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.69 km |
| Moggerhanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Caldecote Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Northill Church of England Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.68 km | |
| Everton Heath Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.72 km | |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.35 km | |
| Potton Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 4.53 km |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 4.69 km |
| Potton Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.8 km |
| Lawnside Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.03 km | |
| Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 22, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Ivel Valley School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Stratton Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Sutton CofE VA Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 5.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG19 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 22 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 67 m | |
| Rasoi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 67 m | |
| Gunns Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Il Pecoro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 105 m | |
| The Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Ivory Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Sandy Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 176 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Mama's Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Chunky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 228 m | |
| J S Alsford Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 228 m | |
| The Four Horsemen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 228 m | |
| The Gandhi in Sandy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 228 m | |
| The Town Fryer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 228 m | |
| USA Fried Chicken Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Robert Peel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Mini Explorers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Allison House Older Persons Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 556 m | |
| Park House Care (Sandy) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 591 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG19 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Square | 114 m | |
| Dapifer Drive | 192 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 216 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 231 m | |
| Banks Drive | 242 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Sandy Rail Station | 820 m | |
| Biggleswade Rail Station | 5.31 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.42 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 32.86 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG19 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clon Hill | 836 m | |
| Cox Hill | 989 m | |
| Quarry Hills | 1.17 km | |
| Dame's Orchard | 1.23 km | |
| Swading Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Lord's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hanging Croft | 1.53 km | |
| Redstone Hill | 1.57 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.81 km | |
| Park Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Ash Planting | 2.11 km | |
| Sandy Warren | 2.24 km | |
| Bunker's Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.56 km | |
| College Ponds | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG19 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.12970400 |
| Longitude | -0.28918100 |
| OS Easting | 517205 |
| OS Northing | 0249313 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Sandy BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sandy BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025527 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |