The postcode SG17 5ZS is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. SG17 5ZS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG17 5ZS 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 5ZS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SG17 5ZS is Turing Gardens which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 285 m away.
The closest primary school to SG17 5ZS (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton All Saints Academy.
The local pub for residents of SG17 5ZS is The Bridge and is 808 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 649 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG17 5ZS is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG17 5ZS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG17 5ZS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG17 5ZS
| Introduction | July 2018 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG17 5ZS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 188 m |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 358 m |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 967 m | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 2.33 km | |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 3.62 km | |
| Southill Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Henlow Church of England Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| Haynes Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Outstanding (November 10, 2010) | 5.13 km |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 5.21 km | |
| Langford Village Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 6.62 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 6.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG17 5ZS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Shefford Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 358 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2021 | 649 m | |
| Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 649 m | |
| Shefford Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 649 m | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Polehanger Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Kirkby's Gym Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2018 | 755 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 808 m | |
| New Rays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 808 m | |
| New Xpress Pizza & Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Rose Buds @ Duck Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Shefford Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 808 m | |
| The Bridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 808 m | |
| The Loft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Lloyds Chemists plc | Exempt June 30, 2021 | 833 m | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 833 m | |
| The Cornerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2016 | 833 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG17 5ZS - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 285 m | |
| School Lane | 295 m | |
| Priory Gate | 401 m | |
| Priory Gate | 409 m | |
| Scotgrange Meadow | 487 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 40.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG17 5ZS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Alders | 728 m | |
| Campton Plantation | 789 m | |
| Beatrice Grove | 980 m | |
| Nunswood | 1.34 km | |
| Collin's Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Cockshoothill Grove | 1.66 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Hitchin Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Bury Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Upper Alders | 1.94 km | |
| Druids Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Temple Grove | 2.51 km | |
| Penseroso Grove | 2.78 km | |
| Moorhall Covert | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG17 5ZS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 360 Mbps | 360 Mbps | 360 Mbps |
| Upload | 180 Mbps | 180 Mbps | 180 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 360 | 180 |
Energy usage data for SG17 5ZS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.03406300 |
| Longitude | -0.34465100 |
| OS Easting | 513649 |
| OS Northing | 0238587 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| 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 |