Postcode SG17 5JS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5JS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in February 2022 and is an active postcode. SG17 5JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5JS 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 5JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5JS is Thresher Close which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Elizabeth Close and is 298 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.31 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5JS is The Cornerstone and is 742 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 562 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thresher Close 106 m
Harrow Way 117 m
Plough Lane 153 m
Planters Close 157 m
Harvest Rise 180 m
Queen Elizabeth Close 204 m
Squires Park 236 m
Tillers Close 244 m
Odell Way 300 m
Squires Close 330 m
Ivel Road 343 m
Hitchin Road 772 m
Shefford Road 993 m
A507 1.15 km
A600 3.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5JS

Introduction February 2022
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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
922 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
969 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.17 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.8 km
Campton Academy 2.04 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.51 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.83 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.95 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.04 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.49 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.64 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.4 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.79 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.96 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.17 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.84 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.02 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
6.05 km
Esland Bedford School 6.14 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
180 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
562 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
601 m
Polehanger Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
630 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
666 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
666 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
742 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
742 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
742 m
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
750 m
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
750 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
790 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
790 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
790 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
790 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
790 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
790 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
790 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
822 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
822 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Roosevelt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Shefford Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Polehanger Farm Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.33 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.46 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 765 m
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03280500
Longitude -0.32810800
OS Easting 514787
OS Northing 0238473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15636
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shefford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4