Postcode SG17 5DD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5DD and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5DD 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 5DD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to SG17 5DD is Duck Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5DD is The Cornerstone and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duck Lane 68 m
High Street 75 m
Southbridge Street 106 m
Old Station Way 138 m
Byrnes Mews 143 m
St Francis Way 145 m
Kingsmede 148 m
Northbridge Street 154 m
Town Meadow Drive 177 m
Old Bridge Way 200 m
Palmer Close 202 m
Shepherds Place 214 m
Heronslee 217 m
Back Lane 240 m
Ivel Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5DD

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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
489 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
730 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.17 km
Campton Academy 1.79 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.2 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.9 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.11 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.47 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.5 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.52 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.16 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.43 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.11 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.33 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.64 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.87 km
Esland Bedford School 6.05 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.43 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
7.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
0 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
0 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
0 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
53 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
53 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
53 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
53 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
53 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
53 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
53 m
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
95 m
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
95 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
120 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
120 m
The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
160 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
160 m
Wah Janab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
160 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
192 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
192 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
192 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 29 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Morrison Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.84 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 75.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15 Mbps 22.31 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% 75.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 296,161 kWh - mean 12,877 kWh : median 9,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 108,921 kWh - mean 4,357 kWh : median 4,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03817200
Longitude -0.33453700
OS Easting 514334
OS Northing 0239061
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18146
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2