Postcode SG17 5GT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5GT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. SG17 5GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5GT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 5GT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG17 5GT is West Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Post Office and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5GT is The Admiral and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Airman Kitchen and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.3 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 5GT 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 5GT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Close 23 m
Herberts Meadow 74 m
Legate Place 94 m
Meeks Croft 124 m
Link Way 235 m
Godfreys Lane 236 m
Fairfax Close 244 m
Jubilee Close 256 m
Elm Farm Close 284 m
Fairground Way 299 m
Grange Street 327 m
Burrows Close 327 m
Haycock Gardens 372 m
New Road 388 m
Broad Street 446 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5GT

Introduction April 2016
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 5GT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clifton All Saints Academy 292 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
896 m
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.44 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.48 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.84 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
2.44 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.67 km
Campton Academy 3.61 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.67 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.67 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.7 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.8 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.08 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.43 km
Pix Brook Academy 5.21 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
5.53 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
5.81 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.83 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.9 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
157 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
218 m
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
281 m
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
292 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
292 m
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
364 m
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
475 m
J W Baxter Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
475 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
896 m
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.17 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.29 km
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.29 km
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.29 km
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.34 km
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.34 km
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.4 km
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.44 km
Henlow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.45 km
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.48 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 160 m
The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Joint Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Knolls Way Bus Stop/Station 382 m
The Joint Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.88 km
Cambridge Airport Air 38.02 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.01 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.88 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Lower Water Inland Water 3.12 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 58.39 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 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% 49.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 70,093 kWh - mean 8,762 kWh : median 8,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,807 kWh - mean 2,476 kWh : median 2,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5GT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03460400
Longitude -0.30550100
OS Easting 516333
OS Northing 0238709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Arlesey
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 Clifton (Central Bedfordshire) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025590
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2