Postcode SG17 5XR (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5XR and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5XR 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 5XR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SG17 5XR is Washington Avenue which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 269 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5XR is The White Hart and is 1.07 km 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Washington Avenue 49 m
Maresfield Avenue 55 m
Medmenham Avenue 55 m
Wyton Court 77 m
Orchard Drive 162 m
Kendall Drive 201 m
Leydene Place 209 m
Osborne Avenue 252 m
Ampthill Road 287 m
J F Kennedy Drive 374 m
Chicksands Avenue 389 m
A600 2.2 km
A507 3.21 km
A505 12.07 km
A421 23.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5XR

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 5XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campton Academy 746 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.01 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
1.23 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.84 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.85 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.36 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 3.86 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.9 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.99 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
4.22 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.6 km
Esland Bedford School 4.67 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.75 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.95 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.09 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.15 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
6.01 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.54 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.84 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
7.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
733 m
Campton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
746 m
ESS Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
873 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.07 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.23 km
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
1.23 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
1.48 km
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
1.48 km
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
1.48 km
Sarnies Beds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.53 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
1.62 km
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
1.62 km
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
1.62 km
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.62 km
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.62 km
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
1.62 km
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.62 km
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
1.64 km
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.64 km
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Kiln Farm Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Kiln Farm Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Priory Gate Bus Stop/Station 643 m
Priory Gate Bus Stop/Station 660 m
London Luton Airport Air 17.57 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.07 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 375 m
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5XR - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03744300
Longitude -0.35881000
OS Easting 512671
OS Northing 0238942
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chicksands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025575
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1