Postcode SG17 5XU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5XU and nearby postcodes

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

SG17 5XU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5XU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SG17 5XU is Orchard Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 249 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5XU is The White Hart and is 1.15 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Drive 35 m
Osborne Avenue 74 m
Wyton Court 116 m
Leydene Place 121 m
Eisenhower Place 170 m
Medmenham Avenue 174 m
J F Kennedy Drive 183 m
Maresfield Avenue 202 m
Washington Avenue 224 m
Kendall Drive 249 m
Jackson Place 251 m
Truman Place 301 m
Ampthill Road 341 m
Chicksands Avenue 358 m
A600 2.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5XU

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 5XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campton Academy 788 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.19 km
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
1.42 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.91 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.03 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.28 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.8 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.02 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 4.05 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
4.11 km
Esland Bedford School 4.53 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.58 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.86 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.12 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.28 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.34 km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(February 6, 2009)
5.86 km
Maulden Lower School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.64 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.72 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
7.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Kiln Farm Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Kiln Farm Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Priory Gate Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Campton Lower School Bus Stop/Station 844 m
London Luton Airport Air 17.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.24 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 434 m
Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Temple Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Penseroso Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Rowney Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cainhoepark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 73.42 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 60.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 3.8% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03743700
Longitude -0.36160900
OS Easting 512479
OS Northing 0238937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26036
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 Bedford

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) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chicksands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33023491
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 011E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3