Postcode SG17 5FY (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5FY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5FY is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. SG17 5FY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5FY 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 5FY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG17 5FY is Lambs Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priory Gate and is 72 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5FY is The Bridge and is 960 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 814 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lambs Close 27 m
The Pyghtle 59 m
Priory Gate 95 m
Penfold Close 148 m
Campton Road 161 m
Faraday Corner 244 m
Davy Drive 248 m
Newton Grove 257 m
Axon Paddock 309 m
Lovelace Meadow 411 m
Greenway 559 m
Ampthill Road 714 m
A600 2.57 km
A507 2.57 km
A505 11.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5FY

Introduction December 2012
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 5FY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
330 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
547 m
Campton Academy 895 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.16 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.64 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.18 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.61 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.65 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.3 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.35 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.41 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.47 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.63 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.64 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
4.72 km
Esland Bedford School 5.14 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.95 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
6.52 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.63 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
56 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
547 m
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
547 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
814 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
814 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
814 m
Campton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
895 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
960 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
960 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
960 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
960 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
960 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
960 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
960 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
960 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
969 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
969 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
980 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
1 km
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priory Gate Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Priory Gate Bus Stop/Station 97 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 239 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 626 m
London Luton Airport Air 17.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 325 m
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03673000
Longitude -0.34896600
OS Easting 513348
OS Northing 0238878
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2