Postcode SG17 5BF (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5BF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. SG17 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5BF 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 5BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5BF is Shepherds Place which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrison Supermarket and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.98 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5BF is The Bridge and is 198 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 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 180.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 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 1.1 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 5BF 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 5BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherds Place 10 m
New Street 67 m
Back Lane 71 m
Old Bridge Way 113 m
St Francis Way 132 m
Midland Gardens 139 m
High Street 148 m
Midland Close 153 m
Osborn Crescent 185 m
Old Station Way 198 m
George Street 201 m
River View 211 m
Nightingale Mews 212 m
The Hollies 222 m
Mallard Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5BF

Introduction June 2019
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 5BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
306 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
549 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.32 km
Campton Academy 1.6 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.34 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)
3.56 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.58 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.63 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.05 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.23 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.91 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.2 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.32 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.48 km
Esland Bedford School 5.85 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.91 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.52 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morrison Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 139 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 214 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.67 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.76 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 180.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 28 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.8 16
300+ Mbps 100% 598 76

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 287,277 kWh - mean 7,007 kWh : median 6,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 91,853 kWh - mean 2,136 kWh : median 2,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03684500
Longitude -0.33660300
OS Easting 514194
OS Northing 0238909
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