Postcode SG17 5QH (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5QH is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG17 5QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5QH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5QH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG17 5QH is A600 which is centered 953 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowney Warren and is 594 m away.

The closest primary school to SG17 5QH (for ages 11 and under) is Cotton End Forest School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SG17 5QH is The Greyhound and is 1.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemon Plaice and is 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SG17 5QH 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 5QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A600 953 m
A505 14.33 km
A421 23.41 km
A14 34.87 km
A46 83.01 km
M1 84.26 km
A41 101.84 km
A1(M) 154.35 km
A5 156.55 km
A1 189.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5QH

Introduction January 1980
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 5QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
2.1 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.81 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.51 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
3.55 km
Campton Academy 3.79 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.43 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.01 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.12 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.31 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 5.32 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.81 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 5.87 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
5.96 km
Gravenhurst Academy 6.09 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.51 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
6.53 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
6.63 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.79 km
Esland Bedford School 6.85 km
Sheerhatch Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
6.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tawa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
965 m
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
1.69 km
Whitbread Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
1.8 km
Haynes Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.1 km
Haynes Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
2.17 km
ESS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
2.19 km
Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
2.37 km
The Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
2.47 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 19, 2021
2.65 km
Southill Village Store & Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
3.23 km
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
3.33 km
The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.41 km
The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
3.5 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
3.5 km
Wah Janab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.5 km
Munch & Mocha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.55 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
3.55 km
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
3.55 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
3.56 km
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
3.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowney Warren Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Rowney Warren Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Standalone Warren Bus Stop/Station 871 m
Standalone Warren Bus Stop/Station 899 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Keepers' Warren Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Warden Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Portland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Oldbroom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Icehouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Round Basin Inland Water 2.15 km
Old Fish Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Warden Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Foxhole Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06446700
Longitude -0.36547000
OS Easting 512145
OS Northing 0241936
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14529
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Northill
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 Bedford

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025537
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2