Postcode SG17 5EB (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5EB 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 5EB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SG17 5EB is Gresham Way which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 5 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5EB is The Brewery Tap and is 384 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 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 1.9 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 5EB 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 5EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gresham Way 20 m
Lucas Way 83 m
Jubilee Place 139 m
Walkers Close 139 m
Cornish Close 171 m
Stanford Road 178 m
Great Hill 206 m
Norman Croft 245 m
Saxon Field 245 m
Celtic Mead 250 m
Powells Road 268 m
Riverside 281 m
Roman Mews 293 m
Viking Meadow 302 m
Bedford Road 473 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5EB

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 5EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
900 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.1 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.25 km
Campton Academy 2.14 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.25 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.57 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.44 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.55 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.57 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.8 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.67 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.71 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.86 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.07 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.63 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.81 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.14 km
Esland Bedford School 6.4 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.57 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
6.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverside Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Riverside Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 443 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 5 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 6.75 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 6.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.38 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 391 m
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 470 m
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Oldbroom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Portland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 156.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.3 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% 20.1 3.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 554 62.3

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 583,098 kWh - mean 12,676 kWh : median 12,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 180,650 kWh - mean 3,927 kWh : median 3,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04303300
Longitude -0.33364200
OS Easting 514383
OS Northing 0239603
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1