Postcode SG17 5SJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5SJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SG17 5SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5SJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 5SJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5SJ is New Road which is centered 191 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifton Park and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to SG17 5SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.

The local pub for residents of SG17 5SJ is The Admiral and is 685 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Airman Kitchen and is 812 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 191 m
Hitchin Road 764 m
A507 790 m
A600 4.99 km
A505 8.95 km
A421 27.03 km
A14 33.97 km
A46 88.25 km
M1 89.64 km
A41 106.86 km
A1(M) 159.09 km
A5 161.7 km
A40 162.67 km
A1 194.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5SJ

Introduction August 1993
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 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clifton All Saints Academy 765 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
970 m
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.63 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.65 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.76 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
2.28 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.49 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 3.22 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.33 km
Campton Academy 3.34 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.98 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.99 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.17 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.52 km
Pix Brook Academy 5.3 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
5.42 km
Gravenhurst Academy 5.44 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.44 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
5.86 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
620 m
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
664 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
685 m
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
761 m
Clifton All Saints Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
765 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2021
765 m
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
812 m
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
812 m
Active Support Clifton Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
953 m
J W Baxter Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
953 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
970 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.24 km
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.28 km
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.46 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
1.53 km
The Engineers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
1.58 km
The Limes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.58 km
Henlow Village Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.6 km
The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.6 km
Raynsford C of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clifton Park Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Knolls Way Bus Stop/Station 585 m
The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Knolls Way Bus Stop/Station 614 m
The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.42 km
Cambridge Airport Air 38.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 644 m
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.81 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Lower Water Inland Water 3 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.2 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.6 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

73 meters consuming 872,448 kWh - mean 11,951 kWh : median 12,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

76 meters consuming 174,536 kWh - mean 2,297 kWh : median 2,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03087700
Longitude -0.30898000
OS Easting 516104
OS Northing 0238289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Arlesey
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 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33025588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3