Postcode SG17 5TF (Central Bedfordshire) Terminated October 2000

Map showing SG17 5TF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5TF is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in October 2000.SG17 5TF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SG17 5TF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5TF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5TF is Hitchin Road which is centered 320 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shefford Health Centre and is 573 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5TF is The Cornerstone and is 1.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Airman Kitchen and is 731 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hitchin Road 320 m
A507 692 m
A600 4.29 km
A505 9.62 km
A421 26.03 km
A14 34.81 km
A46 87.46 km
M1 89.06 km
A41 106 km
A1(M) 158.9 km
A5 160.87 km
A40 161.67 km
A1 194.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5TF

Introduction December 1995
Termination October 2000
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 5TF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
992 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
1.41 km
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.58 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 1.62 km
Campton Academy 2.35 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.39 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.41 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.63 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.76 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.12 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.97 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.49 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.69 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.73 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.94 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.46 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
6.14 km
Pix Brook Academy 6.23 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.27 km
Esland Bedford School 6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
513 m
The Airman Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
731 m
The Airman Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
731 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
820 m
Polehanger Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
878 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
992 m
New Meppershall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
1 km
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.06 km
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.13 km
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
1.13 km
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
1.2 km
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.2 km
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
1.2 km
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.2 km
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
1.2 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
1.25 km
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
1.25 km
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.25 km
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.25 km
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shefford Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Polehanger Farm Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Polehanger Farm Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Southfields House Bus Stop/Station 695 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 756 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 367 m
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.02975300
Longitude -0.32353800
OS Easting 515110
OS Northing 0238142
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15636
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shefford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2