The postcode SG17 5AR is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG17 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5AR 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 5AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SG17 5AR is Ashdown Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Steamer and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.05 km away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5AR is The Brewery Tap and is 881 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG17 5AR 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 SG17 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 SG17 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 288 m |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 2.64 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.99 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 3.31 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 5.15 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.61 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 6.03 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 6.39 km | |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Biggleswade Academy | Academy | 2-13 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 241 m | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Dalchini Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 822 m | |
| The Crafty Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 822 m | |
| The Brewery Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 881 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 881 m | |
| Wah Janab | Awaiting Inspection | 881 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists plc | Exempt June 30, 2021 | 899 m | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 899 m | |
| The Cornerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 899 m | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 935 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 935 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 945 m | |
| New Rays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 945 m | |
| New Xpress Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Rose Buds @ Duck Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Shefford Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 945 m | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 945 m | |
| The Loft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 945 m | |
| Methodist Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 971 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Steamer | 131 m | |
| The Steamer | 147 m | |
| Purcell Way | 275 m | |
| Purcell Way | 281 m | |
| Samuel Whitbread School | 296 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.06 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 38.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bury Spinney | 913 m | |
| Hitchin Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 1.21 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Nunswood | 1.99 km | |
| Lower Alders | 2.19 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 2.28 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Four Acres | 2.43 km | |
| Moorhall Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Ireland Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Oldbroom Covert | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.1 Mbps | 108.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.4 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SG17 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03867000 |
| Longitude | -0.32145400 |
| OS Easting | 515230 |
| OS Northing | 0239137 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |