The postcode SG17 5BD is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG17 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 5BD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SG17 5BD is Scotgrange Meadow which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scotgrange Meadow and is 13 m away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5BD (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5BD is The Bridge and is 331 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemon Plaice and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.4 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 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5BD
| 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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 138 m |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 367 m |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.43 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 2.73 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.11 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 5.13 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.28 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.69 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.74 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 7.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Shefford Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Shefford Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 331 m | |
| New Rays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 331 m | |
| New Xpress Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Rose Buds @ Duck Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Shefford Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 331 m | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 331 m | |
| The Loft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 333 m | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists plc | Exempt June 30, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 368 m | |
| The Cornerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 368 m | |
| Dalchini Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 457 m | |
| The Crafty Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 457 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotgrange Meadow | 13 m | |
| Scotgrange Meadow | 19 m | |
| High Street | 300 m | |
| Morrison Supermarket | 327 m | |
| High Street | 366 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.69 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Alders | 940 m | |
| Collin's Grove | 1.07 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 1.07 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 1.19 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 1.41 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Nunswood | 1.58 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Upper Alders | 2.25 km | |
| Moorhall Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Ireland Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Four Acres | 2.53 km | |
| Druids Grove | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.5 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SG17 5BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03729300 |
| Longitude | -0.33967700 |
| OS Easting | 513982 |
| OS Northing | 0238954 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Shefford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shefford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025578 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |