The postcode SG17 5LL is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG17 5LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5LL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 5LL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SG17 5LL is Shefford Road which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Meppershall Care Home and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5LL (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5LL is The Sugar Loaf and is 893 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Airman Kitchen and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 176.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 59.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 59.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG17 5LL 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 5LL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5LL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5LL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 1.41 km | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 1.6 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.91 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.57 km | |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.77 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.44 km | |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.47 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.75 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 6.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5LL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Meppershall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Walnut Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 827 m | |
| Polehanger Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 848 m | |
| Budgens of Meppershall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 893 m | |
| The Sugar Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 893 m | |
| Methodist Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| The Airman Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| The Airman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Meppershall VA Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Shefford Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Shefford Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5LL - Data from Apr 2022
| New Meppershall Care Home | 26 m | |
| New Meppershall Care Home | 33 m | |
| Orchard Close | 426 m | |
| Orchard Close | 483 m | |
| Village Hall | 719 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.18 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 40.3 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5LL - Data from Dec 2021
| Nunswood | 225 m | |
| Hitchin Hill | 1.27 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Lower Alders | 2.17 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 2.45 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 2.67 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 2.69 km | |
| The Dell | 2.8 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Upper Alders | 3.15 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 3.26 km | |
| Lindas Grove | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5LL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 176.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 25.9 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 1.2% | 98.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 98.8% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 59.5% | 92 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 59.5% | 59.5% | 738.3 | 90.8 |
Energy usage data for SG17 5LL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02288300 |
| Longitude | -0.33293700 |
| OS Easting | 514481 |
| OS Northing | 0237362 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Meppershall BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025592 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |