Postcode SG17 5YS (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5YS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. SG17 5YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG17 5YS 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 5YS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SG17 5YS is Mallard Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotgrange Meadow and is 256 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 5.06 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5YS is The Bridge and is 422 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 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mallard Close 22 m
Kingfisher Road 54 m
Nightingale Mews 88 m
Swallow Close 99 m
George Street 100 m
Midland Gardens 136 m
Osborn Crescent 140 m
Heron Close 141 m
New Street 181 m
Midland Close 182 m
Shepherds Place 218 m
Bloomfield Drive 223 m
Back Lane 224 m
Old Bridge Way 267 m
Bentley Mews 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5YS

Introduction June 2002
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 5YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
220 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
415 m
Campton Academy 1.41 km
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.47 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.47 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.51 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.5 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.57 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.68 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.74 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.91 km
Gravenhurst Academy 4.01 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.69 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.33 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.35 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.4 km
Esland Bedford School 5.64 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.92 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.59 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Roosevelt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Morrison Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 357 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 78.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 30 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% 23 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 359,274 kWh - mean 12,389 kWh : median 12,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 110,472 kWh - mean 3,809 kWh : median 2,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03516100
Longitude -0.33845400
OS Easting 514073
OS Northing 0238720
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3