Postcode SG17 5SU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5SU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. SG17 5SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5SU 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 5SU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG17 5SU is Pestell Grove which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Close and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.71 km away.

The closest primary school to SG17 5SU (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 5SU is The Sugar Loaf and is 579 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 1.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pestell Grove 33 m
Emery Close 67 m
Orchard Close 166 m
Hoo Road 274 m
Chapel Road 530 m
Shefford Road 546 m
A507 1.39 km
A600 4.74 km
A505 9.55 km
A421 25.35 km
A14 36.1 km
A46 87.44 km
M1 89.43 km
A41 105.8 km
A1(M) 159.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5SU

Introduction October 2021
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 5SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meppershall Church of England Academy 1.08 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
1.94 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.94 km
Campton Academy 2.05 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.17 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.34 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.87 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.88 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.34 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.37 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.61 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.81 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.97 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.09 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.16 km
Esland Bedford School 5.26 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.74 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.07 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
6.26 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Meppershall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
388 m
Walnut Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
554 m
Budgens of Meppershall Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
579 m
The Sugar Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 15, 2021
579 m
Meppershall VA Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.08 km
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
1.08 km
Polehanger Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.21 km
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.38 km
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.38 km
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.4 km
Clockhouse Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.57 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.66 km
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.86 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.94 km
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.94 km
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.96 km
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
1.96 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
2.03 km
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
2.03 km
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
New Meppershall Care Home Bus Stop/Station 383 m
New Meppershall Care Home Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.79 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
The Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 77,116 kWh - mean 9,639 kWh : median 9,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.01947400
Longitude -0.33411300
OS Easting 514409
OS Northing 0236981
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31418
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2