SG17 5XU
a postcode in Campton, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0374 / 52°2'14"N
Longitude: -0.3616 / 0°21'41"W
OS Eastings: 512479
OS Northings: 238937
OS Grid: TL124389
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H4S.CC5
Mapcode Global: VHFQW.P16X
Plus Code: 9C4X2JPQ+X9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ta68
What Three Birds: goosander.wheatear.merlin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Orchard Drive, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5XU
Summary
SG17 5XU is a postcode in Campton, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in June 1997.
Chicksands is a village, which had a population of 1,396 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 56 people resident in SG17 5XU, of which 20 were male and 36 were female.
SG17 5XU is in the Bedford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG17 5XU is approximately 44m (144ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG17 5XU
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG17 5XU
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near SG17 5XU include Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
SG17 5XU at other websites
- Crime near SG17 5XU at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for SG17 5XU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SG17 5XU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SG17 5XU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SG17 5XU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SG17 5XU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SG17 5XU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SG17 5XU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SG17 5XU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG17 5XU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG17 5XU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Shefford
Councillors
Tony Brown (Conservative)
Mark Liddiard (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
MP
Nadine Dorries (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG17 5XU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG17 5XU.
Primary
Campton Lower School
Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
Shefford Lower School
School Lane, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Meppershall Church of England Academy
107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZ
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Ages 4 - 9
Good
Gravenhurst Academy
High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HY
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Ages 5 - 9
Outstanding
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 9
Outstanding
Secondary
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU
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Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
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Ages 13 - 18
Good
Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
Arnold Academy
Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JZ
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
Stratton Upper School
Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB
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Ages 13 - 18
Good
Alameda Middle School
Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR
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Ages 9 - 13
Good
Redborne Upper School and Community College
Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU
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Ages 13 - 18
Outstanding
Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.