Postcode SG17 5XJ (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5XJ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. SG17 5XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5XJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5XJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG17 5XJ is Wynchwood Lane which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 196 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5XJ is The Bridge and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lemon Plaice and is 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

22.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 5XJ 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 5XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wynchwood Lane 29 m
Bentley Mews 30 m
Bramley Close 82 m
Bloomfield Drive 110 m
Hazel Close 138 m
School Lane 167 m
Scotgrange Meadow 201 m
Osborn Crescent 219 m
George Street 224 m
Davy Drive 244 m
Lovelace Meadow 262 m
Newton Grove 281 m
Mallard Close 297 m
The Hollies 310 m
Turing Gardens 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5XJ

Introduction June 1997
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 5XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
94 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
155 m
Campton Academy 1.22 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.72 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.6 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.73 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.46 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.87 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.91 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.96 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
4.02 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.12 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.72 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.06 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.08 km
Esland Bedford School 5.48 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.57 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.22 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
6.88 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
94 m
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
94 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
384 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
384 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
384 m
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
401 m
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
507 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
524 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
524 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
542 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
542 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
542 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
542 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
542 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
542 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
542 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
576 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
576 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
576 m
Dalchini Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
667 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 201 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Priory Gate Bus Stop/Station 483 m
London Luton Airport Air 17.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.13 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5XJ - 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 22.2%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 135,899 kWh - mean 15,100 kWh : median 12,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 31,307 kWh - mean 4,472 kWh : median 4,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03635100
Longitude -0.34236500
OS Easting 513800
OS Northing 0238845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28954
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2