Postcode SG17 5AT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5AT and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5AT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5AT as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to SG17 5AT is Southfields which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southfields House and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.86 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5AT is The Cornerstone and is 1.02 km 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southfields 113 m
Hyde Close 153 m
Maple Drive 157 m
Pinemead 198 m
Robert Lucas Drive 203 m
Cedar Close 251 m
Bury Road 317 m
Purcell Way 391 m
Clifton Fields 411 m
Clifton Road 427 m
Shefford Road 531 m
Hitchin Road 821 m
A507 1.19 km
A600 4.05 km
A505 9.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5AT

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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
295 m
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.21 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
1.43 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.67 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.45 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.49 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.58 km
Campton Academy 2.64 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.09 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.31 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.78 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.33 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.92 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.03 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.37 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.41 km
Pix Brook Academy 6.19 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
6.29 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
6.35 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
295 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
298 m
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
819 m
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
966 m
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
966 m
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.01 km
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.02 km
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
1.02 km
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.02 km
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
1.02 km
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.02 km
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
1.02 km
The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
1.05 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.05 km
Wah Janab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
1.07 km
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
1.07 km
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.07 km
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.07 km
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southfields House Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Shefford Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 199 m
The Steamer Bus Stop/Station 203 m
The Steamer Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Samuel Whitbread School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.76 km
Cambridge Airport Air 38.82 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 692 m
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 301,430 kWh - mean 5,910 kWh : median 5,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 94,699 kWh - mean 1,857 kWh : median 1,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03578300
Longitude -0.32016300
OS Easting 515326
OS Northing 0238818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15636
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shefford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 7D1