Postcode SG17 5TE (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5TE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5TE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. SG17 5TE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG17 5TE 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 5TE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5TE is A507 which is centered 584 m away.

The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to SG17 5TE (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 5TE is Bird in Hand and is 1.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Airman Kitchen and is 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A507 584 m
Hitchin Road 979 m
Bedford Road 4.27 km
A600 5.53 km
A505 8.4 km
A421 26.82 km
A14 34.9 km
A46 88.63 km
M1 90.31 km
A41 107.1 km
A1(M) 160.09 km
A5 162.01 km
A40 162.31 km
A1 195.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5TE

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG17 5TE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.39 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.89 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.94 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.18 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.22 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.45 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.47 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
2.62 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.75 km
Campton Academy 3.3 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.61 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.51 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.59 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.83 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.97 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
5.04 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.23 km
Pix Brook Academy 5.33 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
5.41 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
5.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
541 m
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
541 m
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.39 km
Fresh Bite Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
1.41 km
New Meppershall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1.42 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
1.49 km
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
1.52 km
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
1.52 km
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
1.52 km
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.52 km
The Flamez Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.52 km
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.69 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
1.69 km
Koi Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
1.71 km
Ginitiative Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 7, 2019
1.72 km
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.73 km
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.77 km
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.8 km
Poplars Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.81 km
Clifton Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.63 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.68 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 3.05 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02070400
Longitude -0.31252600
OS Easting 515887
OS Northing 0237152
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 1C3