The SG17 5BH postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG17 |
| Ward | Shefford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shefford & Shillington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28954 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BH
The nearest places is Hardwick, Shefford(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Priory Gate(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Arlesey(3.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | SG17 5XA (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Robert Bloomfield AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 9-13 | SG17 5BU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Campton AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 5-9 | SG17 5PF (0.57 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SG175BH is 387 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2297), Between 45 to 54 (1697), and Between 35 to 44 (1668).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 365 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (481), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (191), followed by Christian (175).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (748), and 275 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1978) and European Union EU-14 (36).