Postcode SG17 5QQ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5QQ and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5QQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 5QQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG17 5QQ is Northwood End Road which is centered 698 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deadman's Cross and is 212 m away.

The closest primary school to SG17 5QQ (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 5QQ is The Greyhound and is 751 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 197.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northwood End Road 698 m
A600 1.19 km
High Road 2.78 km
A505 15.06 km
A421 22.46 km
A14 35.68 km
A46 82.17 km
M1 83.6 km
A41 100.94 km
A1(M) 154.04 km
A5 155.68 km
A1 189.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5QQ

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 5QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
1.15 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.78 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.02 km
Campton Academy 4.06 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
4.11 km
Cotton End Forest School Good
(February 8, 2017)
4.34 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.54 km
Wilstead Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.89 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.2 km
Northill Church of England Academy 5.85 km
Gravenhurst Academy 6.02 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 6.14 km
Lakeview School Good
(May 26, 2021)
6.16 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 6.18 km
Shortstown Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.19 km
Wixams Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(January 19, 2022)
6.49 km
Wixams Academy 6.49 km
Esland Bedford School 6.5 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.55 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tawa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2021
0 m
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
751 m
Whitbread Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
992 m
Haynes Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.15 km
Haynes Local Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
1.24 km
Bedford Model Engineering Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
1.54 km
ESS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
2.48 km
The Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 23, 2021
3.18 km
Sarnies Beds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
3.57 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 19, 2021
3.61 km
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
3.73 km
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
3.8 km
The Clophill Centre for Complimentary Therapies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2018
4.01 km
Cotton End Village Hall Management Committee Other catering premises 4
Good
March 24, 2022
4.05 km
Campton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
4.06 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
4.11 km
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
4.11 km
The Shuttleworth Trust / Runway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.17 km
The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
4.18 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
4.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deadman's Cross Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Deadman's Cross Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Standalone Warren Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Standalone Warren Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Rowney Warren Bus Stop/Station 535 m
London Luton Airport Air 20.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warden Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Keepers' Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Warden Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hammer Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Old Fish Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Chicksands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Portland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Exeter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 197.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 25% 17 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 25
300+ Mbps 75% 1000 115

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.06465100
Longitude -0.37956400
OS Easting 511180
OS Northing 0241936
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22866
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Houghton Conquest and Haynes
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 E33025560
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2