Postcode SG17 5YU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG17 5YU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG17 5YU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. SG17 5YU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SG17 5YU is Heron Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roosevelt Avenue and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Arlesey Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of SG17 5YU is The Cornerstone and is 484 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 381 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.

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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heron Close 14 m
Swallow Close 69 m
Kingfisher Road 73 m
Nightingale Mews 86 m
Mallard Close 122 m
Midland Gardens 164 m
Midland Close 183 m
Arnhem Place 186 m
Churchill Way 191 m
Alamein Close 197 m
Roosevelt Avenue 216 m
George Street 228 m
River View 248 m
Osborn Crescent 266 m
Eisenhower Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG17 5YU

Introduction December 2001
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 5YU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robert Bloomfield Academy Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
342 m
Shefford Lower School Good
(November 23, 2017)
509 m
Samuel Whitbread Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.43 km
Campton Academy 1.44 km
Clifton All Saints Academy 2.41 km
Meppershall Church of England Academy 2.42 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.46 km
Southill Lower School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.59 km
Raynsford Church of England Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.6 km
Henlow Church of England Academy Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.67 km
Stondon Lower School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.79 km
Gravenhurst Academy 3.99 km
Shillington Lower School Good
(May 17, 2017)
4.62 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.39 km
Langford Village Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.4 km
Haynes Lower School Outstanding
(November 10, 2010)
5.47 km
Esland Bedford School 5.65 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.8 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.5 km
Pirton School Good
(February 1, 2018)
6.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
272 m
Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
342 m
Shefford Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
342 m
Kirkby's Gym Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
369 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 5, 2018
369 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2021
381 m
Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
381 m
Shefford Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
381 m
Polehanger Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
451 m
Lloyds Chemists plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2021
484 m
Rogers Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
484 m
The Cornerstone Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2016
484 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2021
490 m
New Rays Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 26, 2021
490 m
New Xpress Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
490 m
Rose Buds @ Duck Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
490 m
Shefford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
490 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
490 m
The Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
490 m
Methodist Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
562 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roosevelt Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Scotgrange Meadow Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Queen Elizabeth Close Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Nunswood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Campton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Beatrice Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Collin's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hitchin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Cockshoothill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bury Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Beal's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Upper Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Moorhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Druids Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Four Acres Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Ireland Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5YU - 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 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 105,329 kWh - mean 21,066 kWh : median 15,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 40,708 kWh - mean 8,142 kWh : median 6,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG17 5YU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.03420300
Longitude -0.33744000
OS Easting 514145
OS Northing 0238615
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