Postcode SG17 5UA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5UA and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5UA 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 5UA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG17 5UA is Montgomery Avenue which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roosevelt Avenue and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.65 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5UA is The Cornerstone and is 685 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 5, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemon Plaice and is 674 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 197 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Montgomery Avenue 57 m
Lancaster Place 83 m
Spitfire Road 84 m
Overlord Close 103 m
Roosevelt Avenue 155 m
Eisenhower Road 169 m
Tillers Close 179 m
Alamein Close 181 m
Odell Way 184 m
Arnhem Place 195 m
Harvest Rise 201 m
Plough Lane 216 m
Churchill Way 224 m
Bridge View 226 m
Beechwood Rise 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5UA

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 5UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
712 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
865 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.26 km
Campton Academy 1.68 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.17 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.28 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.11 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.3 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.4 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.48 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.76 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.06 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.54 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.3 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.44 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.66 km
Esland Bedford School 5.79 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.84 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.17 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
214 m
Polehanger Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
290 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
468 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
572 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
572 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
674 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
674 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
674 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
685 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
685 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
685 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
712 m
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
712 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
716 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
716 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
716 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
716 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
716 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
716 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
716 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roosevelt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Polehanger Farm Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Polehanger Farm Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.18 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 197 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 595 50.7

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 367,052 kWh - mean 12,657 kWh : median 12,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 122,049 kWh - mean 4,209 kWh : median 3,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03205900
Longitude -0.33332100
OS Easting 514433
OS Northing 0238383
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33025576
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3