SG17 5XU Postcode in Chicksands

SG17 5XU is a Postcode in Orchard Drive

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SG17 5XU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SG17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5XU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case SG which means Stevenage.
  2. Postal District. In our case SG17.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case SG17 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XU.

The regional mail center for the post area SG is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SG17 5XU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SHEFFORD SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SG17 5XU postcode have the street address of Orchard Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG17 5XU postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SHEFFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.

SG17 5XU is within the village of Chicksands.

The SG17 5XU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SG17 5XU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in SG17 5XU are privately rented with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for SG17 5XU

Latitude52.037436843
Longitude-0.361609414949

Ordnance Survey Maps for SG17 5XU

Map SeriesAmazonOrdnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 193 Luton and StevenageCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 208 Bedford and St.Neots, Sandy and BiggleswadeCheck Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 153 Bedford & HuntingdonCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SG17 5XU

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 55.00%NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 89.00%NNE 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 96.00%NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 94.00%NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 87.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 55.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 55.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 3.00%S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 2.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 0.00%S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%SSE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 4.00%SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 33.00%SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 10.00%SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00%SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 16.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 22.00%SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 12.00%ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) 16.00%E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) 15.00%NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 13.00%NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 31.00%E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SG17 5XU Postcode?

Download Speeds For SG17 5XU

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps56.700
Median Mbps66.600
Maximum Mbps73.420

SG17 5XU has an average download speed of 56.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,541 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

35% of postcodes (411,881) have slower broadband speeds.

65% of postcodes (771,219) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SG17 5XU

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.300
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

SG17 5XU has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.

31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute drive of SG17 5XU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Robert Bloomfield Academy

Address: Robert Bloomfield Academy, Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462628800

England Primary Schools

Shefford Lower School

Address: Shefford Lower School, School Lane, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462629123

Campton Lower School

Address: Campton Lower School, Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SG17 5XU

CHICKSANDS DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHICKSANDS, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5PR

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5DG

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 99 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, SG17 5JB

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SAFFRON ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8DJ

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17A HIGH STREET, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0JE

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 6 STATION ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8AL

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SG17 5XU

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: RICHARD DANIELS HOUSE, 7 HIGH STREET, SHEFFORD, SG17 5DD

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 813283

SHEFFORD PHARMACY

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FS

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818633

HENLOW PHARMACY

Address: 197A STATION ROAD, LOWER STONDON, HENLOW, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6JE

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850880

LANGFORD PHARMACY

Address: 73A CHURCH STREET, LANGFORD, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 9QA

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 701518

ARLESEY PHARMACY

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, ARLESEY, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG15 6RA

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 731200

WILSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 1 CROSS ROADS, CHURCH ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 3HJ

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01234 740609

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SG17 5XU

STEPHEN HING OPTICIANS

Address: 14A CLIFTON ROAD, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AE

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BIGGLESWADE)

Address: UNIT 1B, 20-21 MARKET SQUARE, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8AS

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BIGGLESWADE)

Address: 29A MARKET SQUARE, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8AQ

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - BIGGLESWADE BELLS BROOK

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS, BELLS BROOK, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0NA

Distance: 5.38 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (BIGGLESWADE)

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0JH

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

CLEAR VISION DIRECT LTD

Address: 54-56 HIGH STREET, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 0LJ

Distance: 5.46 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SG17 5XU

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, SG17 5FS

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FS

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818620

DR CARRAGHER AND NEAL AND AKHTAR

Address: 109 STATION ROAD, LOWER STONDON, HENLOW, SG16 6JJ

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850305

DR KIRKHAM & PARTNERS

Address: 111 CHURCH STREET, LANGFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 9QA

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE BRANCH

Address: ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, ARLESEY, SG15 6SN

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HIGH STREET, ARLESEY, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG15 6SN

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 628128

Transport Links near SG17 5XU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SG17 5XU

  • Arlesey
    Arlesey station, Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA
    Distance: 6.29 miles
    Driving Time: 9.66 minutes
  • Biggleswade
    Biggleswade station, Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL
    Distance: 7.72 miles
    Driving Time: 14.60 minutes
  • Flitwick
    Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ
    Distance: 7.85 miles
    Driving Time: 12.58 minutes
  • Letchworth Garden City
    Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN
    Distance: 9.26 miles
    Driving Time: 14.44 minutes
  • Sandy
    Sandy station, Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW
    Distance: 9.86 miles
    Driving Time: 16.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SG17 5XU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SG17 5XU

A1(M) J10
Distance: 8.19 miles
Driving Time: 11.18 minutes
M1 J12
Distance: 11.76 miles
Driving Time: 17.91 minutes
A1(M) J9
Distance: 11.89 miles
Driving Time: 14.83 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 13.75 miles
Driving Time: 18.30 minutes
A1(M) J8
Distance: 14.40 miles
Driving Time: 17.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SG17 5XU Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyMid Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament
Ms Nadine Dorries
Ms Nadine Dorries
Contact DetailsContact Ms Nadine Dorries
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the SG17 5XU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Central Bedfordshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Central Bedfordshire at the following link Central Bedfordshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Central Bedfordshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Central Bedfordshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SG17 5XU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Virtual Library

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SG17 5XU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SG17 5XU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, St. Francis Way, SHEFFORD, SG17 5DZ1.83 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Morrisons
Iceland, Market Square, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8AP8.55 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Iceland
Aldi, Bonds Lane, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8AY8.58 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Aldi
Asda, Church Street, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0JS8.61 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Asda
Sainsburys, Bells Brook, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0NA8.67 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the SG17 5XU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SG17 5XU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ7.21 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP7.75 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA8.24 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to 9 Harpur Street
Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ8.38 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SG17 5XU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Stratton Business Park, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8QB5.78 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to McDonald's, Stratton Business Park, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8QB
McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR6.94 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR
McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ6.97 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ
McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ7.21 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ

KFC Restaurants near SG17 5XU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR6.94 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to KFC Baldock Services
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ7.21 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR8.54 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR8.66 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG10.29 miles Directions from SG17 5XU to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre