Postcode SG17 5JT (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5JT is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SG17 5JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5JT 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 5JT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SG17 5JT is Cornish Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 5.01 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5JT is The Brewery Tap and is 247 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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 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 2.5 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 5JT 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 5JT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cornish Close 22 m
Lucas Way 72 m
Walkers Close 106 m
Powells Road 131 m
Gresham Way 135 m
Riverside 165 m
Stanford Road 207 m
Hardwick Close 211 m
Jubilee Place 219 m
Great Hill 227 m
Celtic Mead 238 m
Northbridge Street 251 m
Saxon Field 269 m
Byrnes Mews 276 m
Old Station Way 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5JT

Introduction August 1993
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 5JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
749 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
953 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.26 km
Campton Academy 2.01 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.28 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.72 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.29 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.58 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.58 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.77 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.55 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.72 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.82 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.09 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.48 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.71 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.11 km
Esland Bedford School 6.27 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.58 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
6.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverside Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Riverside Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 307 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Biggleswade Rail Station Rail 6.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 527 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Oldbroom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Portland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 117.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 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% 86.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 164,449 kWh - mean 16,445 kWh : median 15,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,665 kWh - mean 2,963 kWh : median 2,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.04180600
Longitude -0.33462000
OS Easting 514319
OS Northing 0239465
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1