The postcode SG17 5AU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. SG17 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5AU 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 5AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SG17 5AU is Mayfields which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ivel Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.58 km away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5AU (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5AU is The Brewery Tap and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 397 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG17 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5AU
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 840 m |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 843 m |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 2.14 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 3.1 km | |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.75 km | |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 5.55 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.14 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 6.39 km | |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 6.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalchini Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 270 m | |
| The Crafty Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 270 m | |
| The Brewery Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 324 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Wah Janab | Awaiting Inspection | 324 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists plc | Exempt June 30, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 356 m | |
| The Cornerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 356 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 397 m | |
| New Rays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 397 m | |
| New Xpress Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Rose Buds @ Duck Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Shefford Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 397 m | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 397 m | |
| The Loft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 424 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 445 m | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ivel Road | 169 m | |
| Ivel Road | 185 m | |
| Fire Station | 233 m | |
| Fire Station | 268 m | |
| Northbridge Street | 313 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bury Spinney | 865 m | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 886 m | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 912 m | |
| Collin's Grove | 990 m | |
| Hitchin Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Lower Alders | 1.64 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 1.72 km | |
| Nunswood | 1.82 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 2.26 km | |
| Four Acres | 2.28 km | |
| Moorhall Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Ireland Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Oldbroom Covert | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 21 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% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.8% | 100% | 53.8 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.2% | 69.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG17 5AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03909100 |
| Longitude | -0.32956000 |
| OS Easting | 514673 |
| OS Northing | 0239171 |
| 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: 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 |