SG17 5BQ 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 (5BQ) 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:

Postal Area. In our case SG which means Stevenage.
Postal District. In our case SG17.
Postal Sector. In our case SG17 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 5BQ 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 5BQ postcode have the street address of Maple Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG17 5BQ postcode is home to a bustling 60 residents!

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

SG17 5BQ is within the town of Shefford.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in SG17 5BQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and detached. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached, unknown and end-terraced.

Most properties in SG17 5BQ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for SG17 5BQ

The telephone area code for SG17 5BQ is 01462 Hitchin.

Map Coordinates for SG17 5BQ

Latitude	52.0353113149
Longitude	-0.322382003571

Ordnance Survey Maps for SG17 5BQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 193 Luton and Stevenage	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 153 Bedford & Huntingdon	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SG17 5BQ

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	55.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	57.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	56.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	27.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	27.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	22.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For SG17 5BQ

Average Mbps	94.800
Median Mbps	57.200
Maximum Mbps	460.000

SG17 5BQ has an average download speed of 94.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

764 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

64% of postcodes (756,106) have slower broadband speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,771) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SG17 5BQ

Average Mbps	13.400
Median Mbps	10.700
Maximum Mbps	36.000

SG17 5BQ has an average upload speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,686 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

49% of postcodes (580,017) have slower upload speeds.

50% of postcodes (592,938) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SG17 5BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

All Saints VA CofE Lower School

Address: All Saints VA CofE Lower School, Church Street, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

Derwent Primary School

Address: Derwent Primary School, Hitchin Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462812047

Clifton All Saints Academy

Address: Clifton All Saints Academy, Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462628444

Shefford Lower School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462629123

England Secondary Schools

Henlow Church of England Academy

Address: Henlow Church of England Academy, Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462813733

Samuel Whitbread Academy

Address: Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462629900

Robert Bloomfield Academy

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462628800

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SG17 5BQ

SHEFFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 99 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, SG17 5JB

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

CHICKSANDS DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHICKSANDS, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5PR

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 THE AVENUE, STOTFOLD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 4LY

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: :

SMILES ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SG17 5BQ

SHEFFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818633

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 813283

HENLOW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850880

LANGFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 701518

ARLESEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 731200

STOTFOLD PHARMACY

Address: 1 BROOK STREET, STOTFOLD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 4LA

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 730249

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SG17 5BQ

STEPHEN HING OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

PAUL ADLER OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 50 HIGH STREET, STOTFOLD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 4LL

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

PERY LAERD LTD - STOTFOLD

Address: 50 HIGH STREET, STOTFOLD, HITCHIN, SG5 4LL

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BIGGLESWADE)

Address: 3995 UNIT B, BIGGLESWADE SHOPPING CENTRE, LONDON ROAD, BIGGLESWADE, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG18 8PS

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BIGGLESWADE)

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (BIGGLESWADE)

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

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SG17 5BQ

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, SG17 5FS

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818620

DR CARRAGHER AND NEAL AND AKHTAR

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

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850305

DR KIRKHAM & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE BRANCH

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 628128

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Transport Links near SG17 5BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SG17 5BQ

Arlesey
Arlesey station, Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA
Distance: 4.48 miles
Driving Time: 7.74 minutes
Biggleswade
Biggleswade station, Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL
Distance: 6.18 miles
Driving Time: 11.36 minutes
Letchworth Garden City
Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN
Distance: 7.46 miles
Driving Time: 12.52 minutes
Hitchin
Hitchin station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL
Distance: 7.84 miles
Driving Time: 13.39 minutes
Sandy
Sandy station, Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW
Distance: 8.70 miles
Driving Time: 14.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SG17 5BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SG17 5BQ

A1(M) J10

Distance: 6.38 miles

Driving Time: 9.26 minutes

A1(M) J9

Distance: 10.09 miles

Driving Time: 12.91 minutes

A1(M) J8

Distance: 12.59 miles

Driving Time: 15.28 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 13.57 miles

Driving Time: 20.18 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 15.56 miles

Driving Time: 20.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Mid Bedfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Ms Nadine Dorries
Contact Details	Contact Ms Nadine Dorries
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SG17 5BQ 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 5BQ 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

House Sales in SG17 5BQ

Yearly House Sales for SG17 5BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2013	£146,000	£146,000	£146,000	1
2014	£210,600	£210,600	£210,600	1
2018	£215,000	£370,000	£292,500	2
2020	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2021	£244,000	£244,000	£244,000	1

Postcodes near the SG17 5BQ Postcode

SG17 5RT Cedar Close SG17 5JB Hitchin Road SG17 5JG Peartree Close SG17 5BY Pinemead SG17 5BG Pinemead SG17 5FS Robert Lucas Drive SG17 5AT Southfields SG17 5AS Southfields

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SG17 5BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SG17 5BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, St. Francis Way, SHEFFORD, SG17 5DZ	0.87 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Bonds Lane, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8AY	6.89 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Aldi
Iceland, Market Square, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8AP	6.91 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Iceland
Lidl, Stratton Business Park, Biggleswade, SG18 8YX	6.96 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Lidl
Asda, Church Street, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 0JS	6.99 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the SG17 5BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SG17 5BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP	6.25 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	8.58 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston
9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA	9.37 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to 9 Harpur Street
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	9.67 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SG17 5BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stratton Business Park, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8QB	4.45 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to McDonald's, Stratton Business Park, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8QB
McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	5.29 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR
McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ	6.04 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ
McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB	6.19 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB

KFC Restaurants near SG17 5BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	5.29 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to KFC Baldock Services
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	8.59 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR	9.66 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	9.80 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	10.34 miles	Directions from SG17 5BQ to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre