The SG17 5JQ 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 | 32067 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shefford(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Purcell Way(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Arlesey(2.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(11.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Whitbread AcademySecondary, Good | 13-18 | SG17 5QS (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Robert Bloomfield AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 9-13 | SG17 5BU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Shefford Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | SG17 5XA (0.72 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| shefford health centreActiverobert lucas drive, hitchin road, shefford, bedfordshire | 01462818620 | SG17 5FS |
The population of SG175JQ is 289 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 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (453), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (132).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (567), and 334 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1588) and European Union EU-14 (28).