Postcode SG17 5UD (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5UD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SG17 5UD is Spitfire Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roosevelt Avenue and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.66 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5UD is The Cornerstone and is 562 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 565 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spitfire Road 44 m
Montgomery Avenue 83 m
Lancaster Place 93 m
Bridge View 102 m
Arnhem Place 128 m
Churchill Way 129 m
Beechwood Rise 141 m
Roosevelt Avenue 142 m
Overlord Close 165 m
Alamein Close 174 m
Queen Elizabeth Close 188 m
Plough Lane 200 m
Eisenhower Road 223 m
Ivel Road 234 m
Harvest Rise 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5UD

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 5UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
642 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
821 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.2 km
Campton Academy 1.71 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.13 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.4 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.15 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.3 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.38 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.6 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.64 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.14 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.65 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.22 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.49 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.68 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.76 km
Esland Bedford School 5.85 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.19 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
254 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
351 m
Polehanger Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
394 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
451 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
451 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
562 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
562 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
562 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
565 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
565 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
565 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
595 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
595 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
595 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
595 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
595 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
595 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
595 m
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
612 m
The Crafty Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
612 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roosevelt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Polehanger Farm Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Polehanger Farm Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.75 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Bilberry Pond Inland Water 2.67 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 50 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.7 15
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 212,947 kWh - mean 8,190 kWh : median 7,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03319000
Longitude -0.33319100
OS Easting 514439
OS Northing 0238509
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