Postcode SG17 5AD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5AD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG17 5AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5AD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 SG17 5AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5AD is Iveldale Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ivel Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.62 km away.

The closest primary school to SG17 5AD (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.

The local pub for residents of SG17 5AD is The Cornerstone and is 280 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG17 5AD 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 SG17 5AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG17 5AD, and the approximate distance away.

Iveldale Drive 19 m
Mayfields 51 m
Heronslee 72 m
Sullivan Close 158 m
Ivel Close 167 m
Kingsmede 169 m
Southbridge Street 176 m
Oakwood Road 224 m
Willow Way 231 m
Barber End 235 m
Bliss Avenue 236 m
Greig Close 244 m
Byrnes Mews 248 m
Olivers Court 262 m
Elgar Drive 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5AD

Introduction January 1980
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 SG17 5AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
761 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
895 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.93 km
Campton Academy 2.06 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.02 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.03 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.21 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.23 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.31 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.14 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.66 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.74 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.26 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.53 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.66 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.92 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.18 km
Esland Bedford School 6.3 km
Pix Brook Academy 6.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
204 m
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
204 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
280 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
280 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
280 m
The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
284 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
284 m
Wah Janab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
325 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
325 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
325 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
325 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
325 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
325 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
325 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
336 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
336 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
405 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
470 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Ivel Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Ivel Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.92 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5AD - Data from Dec 2021

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 930 m
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Oldbroom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 87.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 225,225 kWh - mean 17,325 kWh : median 16,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03848400
Longitude -0.33048600
OS Easting 514611
OS Northing 0239102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32067
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Shefford
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shefford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3