The postcode SG17 5FL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. SG17 5FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5FL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5FL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG17 5FL is River View which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrison Supermarket and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.8 km away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5FL (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5FL is The Cornerstone and is 280 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemon Plaice and is 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.9% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG17 5FL 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 5FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5FL
| Introduction | March 2009 |
| 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 5FL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 456 m |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 683 m |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.69 km | |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 2.63 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.25 km | |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 5.52 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.61 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.9 km | |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.34 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists plc | Exempt June 30, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 280 m | |
| The Cornerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 280 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Shefford Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 309 m | |
| New Rays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 309 m | |
| New Xpress Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Rose Buds @ Duck Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Shefford Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 309 m | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 309 m | |
| The Loft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Dalchini Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 345 m | |
| The Crafty Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 345 m | |
| The Brewery Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 439 m | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 439 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrison Supermarket | 212 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Close | 231 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Close | 241 m | |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 247 m | |
| Fire Station | 261 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.56 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshoot Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 1.27 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Lower Alders | 1.32 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 1.35 km | |
| Nunswood | 1.38 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 1.47 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Upper Alders | 2.61 km | |
| Moorhall Covert | 2.64 km | |
| Four Acres | 2.66 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Ireland Spinney | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5FL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.3 Mbps | 91.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 115 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% | 12.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61.1% | 100% | 55.1 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for SG17 5FL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03565400 |
| Longitude | -0.33447000 |
| OS Easting | 514345 |
| OS Northing | 0238781 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |