The postcode SG17 5QE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. SG17 5QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5QE 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 5QE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SG17 5QE is Hilltop View which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 81 m away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5QE (for ages 11 and under) is Derwent Lower School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5QE is The Sugar Loaf and is 119 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 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG17 5QE 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 5QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5QE
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 634 m | |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 1.88 km | |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 2.08 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 2.9 km | |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 4.8 km | |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.37 km |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 6.23 km |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.51 km |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Budgens of Meppershall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 119 m | |
| The Sugar Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Meppershall VA Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 634 m | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 634 m | |
| New Meppershall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 776 m | |
| Polehanger Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Clockhouse Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Methodist Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| The Airman Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 1.86 km | |
| The Airman Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Campton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Shefford Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 81 m | |
| Post Office | 85 m | |
| Village Hall | 97 m | |
| Village Hall | 97 m | |
| Brookmead | 203 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.52 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.04 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Nunswood | 690 m | |
| The Spinney | 1.23 km | |
| The Dell | 2.02 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Campton Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Lower Alders | 2.41 km | |
| Beatrice Grove | 2.72 km | |
| Upper Alders | 3.1 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 3.25 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 3.31 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 3.37 km | |
| Cainhoepark Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Lindas Grove | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.6 Mbps | 148.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 25.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.9 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for SG17 5QE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.01763800 |
| Longitude | -0.34044400 |
| OS Easting | 513981 |
| OS Northing | 0236768 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | 5B3 |