Postcode SG17 5TU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5TU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5TU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. SG17 5TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5TU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 5TU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG17 5TU is Old Station Way which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.99 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5TU is The Bridge and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2021.

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 1.5 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 5TU 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 5TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Station Way 45 m
High Street 48 m
Town Meadow Drive 105 m
Palmer Close 110 m
Duck Lane 124 m
Back Lane 159 m
Shepherds Place 163 m
St Francis Way 183 m
Northbridge Street 188 m
The Hollies 195 m
New Street 197 m
Byrnes Mews 206 m
Southbridge Street 215 m
Old Bridge Way 216 m
Kingsmede 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5TU

Introduction December 1995
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 5TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
394 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
631 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.28 km
Campton Academy 1.7 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.31 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.88 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.13 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.58 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.61 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.61 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.19 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.36 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.07 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.1 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.24 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.53 km
Esland Bedford School 5.96 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.97 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.54 km
Caldecote Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
7.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
66 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
66 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
66 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
66 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
66 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
66 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
66 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
98 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
98 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
98 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
112 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
112 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
112 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
154 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
154 m
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
194 m
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
194 m
The Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2022
202 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
202 m
Wah Janab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 55 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Morrison Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Northbridge Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 933 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Oldbroom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 50,140 kWh - mean 10,028 kWh : median 11,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,578 kWh - mean 2,596 kWh : median 2,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03825100
Longitude -0.33614200
OS Easting 514222
OS Northing 0239066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18146
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shefford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shefford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025578
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3