SG17 5LX 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 (5LX) 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 LX.

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 5LX 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 5LX postcode have the street address of High Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG17 5LX postcode is home to a bustling 98 residents!

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

SG17 5LX is within the village of Meppershall.

The SG17 5LX postcode area is composed of 91.67% residential properties, 8.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

Most properties in SG17 5LX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in SG17 5LX fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include The Sugar Loaf 25, High Street.

A word cloud for the SG17 5LX postcode — A word cloud for the SG17 5LX Postcode

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the SG17 5LX Postcode Boundaries

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

SG17 5LX: Points of Interest

The Sugar Loaf

The Sugar Loaf is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 25 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, Beds, SG17 5LX.

Budgens of Meppershall

Budgens of Meppershall is a retail outlet located at 6 High Street, Meppershall, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LX.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	91.67%
Commercial	8.33%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SG17 5LX

Latitude	52.0161733048
Longitude	-0.341153754308

Ordnance Survey Maps for SG17 5LX

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 5LX

Wed 1st May

Press Button to Show Forecast for Shefford

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

Press Button to Show Forecast for Shefford

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

Press Button to Show Forecast for Shefford

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

Press Button to Show Forecast for Shefford

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 5LX Postcode?

Download Speeds For SG17 5LX

Average Mbps	50.300
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	79.670

SG17 5LX has an average download speed of 50.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,493 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (314,521) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (868,627) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SG17 5LX

Average Mbps	13.700
Median Mbps	16.300
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SG17 5LX has an average upload speed of 13.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,579 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

52% of postcodes (615,006) have slower upload speeds.

47% of postcodes (558,056) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SG17 5LX Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Samuel Whitbread Academy

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462629900

Robert Bloomfield Academy

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462628800

England Primary Schools

Meppershall Church of England Academy

Address: Meppershall Church of England Academy, 107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Shefford Lower School

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462629123

Campton Lower School

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SG17 5LX

SHEFFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 99 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, SG17 5JB

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

CHICKSANDS DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHICKSANDS, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5PR

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

BEDFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 50 BEDFORD ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4PP

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (BEDFORD ROAD)

Address: 81 BEDFORD ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4LL

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SG17 5LX

SHEFFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818633

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 813283

HENLOW PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850880

ARLESEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 731200

LANGFORD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 701518

STOTFOLD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 730249

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SG17 5LX

STEPHEN HING OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

PAUL ADLER OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

PERY LAERD LTD - STOTFOLD

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (BARTON)

Address: 83A BEDFORD ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, MK45 4LL

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: :

HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN

Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SG17 5LX

DR CARRAGHER AND NEAL AND AKHTAR

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850305

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, SG17 5FS

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818620

LARKSFIELD AND ARLESEY MEDICAL PRACTICE BRANCH

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 628128

DR KIRKHAM & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links near SG17 5LX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SG17 5LX

Arlesey
Arlesey station, Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA
Distance: 5.66 miles
Driving Time: 8.10 minutes
Biggleswade
Biggleswade station, Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL
Distance: 8.21 miles
Driving Time: 13.56 minutes
Hitchin
Hitchin station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL
Distance: 8.38 miles
Driving Time: 13.47 minutes
Letchworth Garden City
Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN
Distance: 8.63 miles
Driving Time: 12.88 minutes
Flitwick
Flitwick station, Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ
Distance: 9.64 miles
Driving Time: 14.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SG17 5LX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SG17 5LX

A1(M) J10

Distance: 7.56 miles

Driving Time: 9.62 minutes

A1(M) J9

Distance: 11.26 miles

Driving Time: 13.27 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 12.06 miles

Driving Time: 19.94 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 13.55 miles

Driving Time: 19.61 minutes

A1(M) J8

Distance: 13.77 miles

Driving Time: 15.64 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SG17 5LX 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 5LX 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 5LX 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 5LX

Yearly House Sales for SG17 5LX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2012	£193,000	£250,000	£195,500	3
2014	£227,500	£165,000	£195,833	3
2015	£249,995	£375,000	£243,874	4
2017	£900,000	£402,500	£520,625	4
2019	£429,950	£429,950	£429,950	1
2020	£460,000	£675,000	£567,500	2
2021	£485,000	£485,000	£485,000	1
2023	£470,000	£470,000	£470,000	1

Postcodes near the SG17 5LX Postcode

SG17 5AW Banland Croft SG17 5QF Buxton Close SG17 5GB Coneygate SG17 5LR Crackle Hill Road SG17 5LT Fildyke Road SG17 5NJ Fowlers Drive SG17 5SH Glovers Drive SG17 5GA Gregory Close SG17 5AQ Harriots Field SG17 5LS High Street SG17 5LY High Street SG17 5QE Hilltop View SG17 5GD The Acres SG17 5AB Walnut Tree Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SG17 5LX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SG17 5LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, St. Francis Way, SHEFFORD, SG17 5DZ	2.37 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Morrisons
Waitrose, Bedford Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1HF	8.31 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Whinbush Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1PU	8.50 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Broadway, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3TS	8.62 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Morrisons
Iceland, Churchgate, HITCHIN, SG5 1DN	8.80 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SG17 5LX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SG17 5LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP	6.34 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	8.24 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	8.24 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ	8.87 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SG17 5LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ	5.27 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ
McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	5.89 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR
McDonald's, Stratton Business Park, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8QB	5.92 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to McDonald's, Stratton Business Park, BIGGLESWADE, SG18 8QB
McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB	6.20 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB

KFC Restaurants near SG17 5LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	5.89 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to KFC Baldock Services
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	8.38 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ	8.87 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	8.91 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	9.80 miles	Directions from SG17 5LX to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road