Postcode SG17 5BE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5BE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG17 5BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG17 5BE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5BE is Back Lane which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotgrange Meadow and is 56 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5BE is The Bridge and is 284 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 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Lane 91 m
Osborn Crescent 98 m
New Street 105 m
The Hollies 112 m
Scotgrange Meadow 139 m
George Street 140 m
Bloomfield Drive 151 m
Shepherds Place 151 m
Bentley Mews 231 m
Old Station Way 232 m
Palmer Close 238 m
Midland Gardens 238 m
High Street 243 m
Mallard Close 244 m
Wynchwood Lane 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG17 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
174 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
413 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.47 km
Campton Academy 1.48 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.49 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.72 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.29 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.71 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.74 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.79 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.13 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.14 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.89 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.18 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.32 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.33 km
Esland Bedford School 5.74 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.06 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.68 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
126 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
126 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
126 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
174 m
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
174 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
277 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
277 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
284 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
284 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
284 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
284 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
284 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
284 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
284 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
291 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
318 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
318 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
318 m
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
409 m
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 70 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Morrison Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 273 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 319 m
London Luton Airport Air 17.69 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03719100
Longitude -0.33888900
OS Easting 514038
OS Northing 0238945
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28954
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 E33025576
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3