Postcode SG17 5AE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5AE and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5AE 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 5AE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5AE is Iveldale Drive which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5AE is The Cornerstone and is 366 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 372 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Iveldale Drive 114 m
Mayfields 139 m
Ivel Close 142 m
Oakwood Road 153 m
Olivers Court 154 m
Victoria Road 160 m
Sullivan Close 162 m
Willow Way 184 m
Heronslee 198 m
Elgar Drive 202 m
Greig Close 225 m
Clifton Road 231 m
Bliss Avenue 233 m
Barber End 239 m
Elm Road 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5AE

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 5AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
812 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
815 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.06 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.84 km
Campton Academy 2.09 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.95 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.1 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.12 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.14 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.18 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.02 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.65 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.73 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.2 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.53 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.66 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.99 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.07 km
Esland Bedford School 6.32 km
Pix Brook Academy 6.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Ivel Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Ivel Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Purcell Way Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.28 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Oldbroom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.5 Mbps 74.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 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% 20.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 464,030 kWh - mean 13,648 kWh : median 12,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 146,625 kWh - mean 4,073 kWh : median 3,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03754100
Longitude -0.32929700
OS Easting 514695
OS Northing 0238999
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