The postcode SG17 5QB is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG17 5QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5QB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG17 5QB is Sandy Lane which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chicksands Turn and is 535 m away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5QB (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5QB is The Bridge and is 2.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemon Plaice and is 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for SG17 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5QB
| 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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.96 km | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 2.07 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 3.07 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.38 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.01 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 4.08 km | |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 4.31 km | |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.45 km | |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.28 km | |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.45 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 6.49 km |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.58 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Campton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Sarnies Beds Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Shefford Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Tawa Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Shefford Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| New Rays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| New Xpress Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Rose Buds @ Duck Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Shefford Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Loft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Brewery Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Wah Janab | Awaiting Inspection | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Chicksands Turn | 535 m | |
| Chicksands Turn | 549 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.71 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 40.91 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Druids Grove | 710 m | |
| Rowney Warren Wood | 848 m | |
| Temple Grove | 991 m | |
| Penseroso Grove | 1.07 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Upper Alders | 1.3 km | |
| Lower Alders | 1.36 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| The Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 1.91 km | |
| Keepers' Warren | 1.92 km | |
| Ireland Spinney | 1.96 km | |
| Chicksands Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.04790200 |
| Longitude | -0.36464500 |
| OS Easting | 512243 |
| OS Northing | 0240095 |
| 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 | Bedford |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Chicksands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33023491 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |