The postcode SG17 5LQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2001.SG17 5LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5LQ 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 5LQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SG17 5LQ is Eisenhower Road which is centered 277 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Polehanger Farm and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5LQ is The Cornerstone and is 970 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemon Plaice and is 897 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Policing for SG17 5LQ 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 5LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2001 |
| 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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 808 m |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 863 m |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.44 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 1.94 km | |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.7 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.42 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.45 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 5.87 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.22 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polehanger Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Methodist Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 517 m | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 742 m | |
| New Meppershall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 790 m | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Shefford Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 808 m | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 851 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 897 m | |
| Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 897 m | |
| Shefford Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 897 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists plc | Exempt June 30, 2021 | 970 m | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 970 m | |
| The Cornerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 970 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 988 m | |
| New Rays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 988 m | |
| New Xpress Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 988 m | |
| Rose Buds @ Duck Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 988 m | |
| Shefford Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 988 m | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 988 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Polehanger Farm | 257 m | |
| Polehanger Farm | 277 m | |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 468 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Close | 632 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Close | 643 m | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.87 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 40.16 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nunswood | 702 m | |
| Hitchin Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Lower Alders | 1.46 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 1.71 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 1.92 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Upper Alders | 2.59 km | |
| Bilberry Pond | 3.06 km | |
| Druids Grove | 3.14 km | |
| The Dell | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.02956300 |
| Longitude | -0.33681000 |
| OS Easting | 514200 |
| OS Northing | 0238100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |