SG17 5LW maps, stats, and open data
SG17 5LW lies on Orchard Close in Meppershall, Shefford. SG17 5LW is located in the Meppershall & Shillington electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Bedfordshire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
SG17 5LW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
SG17 5LW geodata
| Easting | 514323 |
| Northing | 236856 |
| Latitude | 52.018358 |
| Longitude | -0.335433 |
Where is SG17 5LW?
| Street | Orchard Close |
| Locality | Meppershall |
| Town/City | Shefford |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SG17 |
SG17 5LW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SG17 5LW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Meppershall & Shillington |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in SG17 5LW
2023 24 MAR £470,000 |
11, ORCHARD CLOSE, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, SG17 5LW 2021 7 SEP £363,000 |
54, ORCHARD CLOSE, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, SG17 5LW 2021 28 JUN £450,000 |
55, ORCHARD CLOSE, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, SG17 5LW 2020 20 MAR £292,000 |
50, ORCHARD CLOSE, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, SG17 5LW 2018 20 AUG £420,000 |
59, ORCHARD CLOSE, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, SG17 5LW 2016 19 FEB £400,000 |
2015 5 JUN £295,000 |
2014 8 DEC £285,000 |
19, ORCHARD CLOSE, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, SG17 5LW 2013 29 JUL £180,000 |
23, ORCHARD CLOSE, MEPPERSHALL, SHEFFORD, SG17 5LW 2013 23 MAY £200,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SG17 5LW
| Orchard Close (Shefford Road) | Meppershall | 128m |
| Orchard Close (Shefford Road) | Meppershall | 148m |
| Village Hall (High Street) | Meppershall | 261m |
| Village Hall (High Street) | Meppershall | 266m |
| Brookmead (Fildyke Road) | Meppershall | 284m |
Nearest railway stations to SG17 5LW
| Arlesey Station | 4.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in SG17 5LW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 6.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 6.7% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in SG17 5LW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 77.86Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SG17 5LW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
SG17 5LW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SG17 5LW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 816,327 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 60 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,605 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,583 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 278,539 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 60 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,642 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,928 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SG17 5LW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SG17 5LW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
3.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than SG17 5LW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SG17 5LW (metres)
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Nearest post box to SG17 5LW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Meppershall Post Office | 16:30 | 09:30 | 399m |
| Shefford Road | 16:30 | 09:30 | 442m |
| Rectory Farm Business | 16:45 | 08:30 | 1,690m |
SG17 5LW ITL and SG17 5LW LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SG17 5LW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH25 | Central Bedfordshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000056 | Central Bedfordshire |
SG17 5LW census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SG17 5LW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00087845 | |
| LSOA | E01017393 | Central Bedfordshire 013C |
| MSOA | E02003611 | Central Bedfordshire 013 |
Nearest postcodes to SG17 5LW
| SG17 5LP | Hoo Road | 123m |
| SG17 5LJ | Shefford Road | 153m |
| SG17 5LN | Shefford Road | 157m |
| SG17 5SA | Brookmead | 215m |
| SG17 5QF | Buxton Close | 243m |
| SG17 5SB | Brookside | 245m |
| SG17 5LR | Crackle Hill Road | 260m |
| SG17 5LS | High Street | 261m |
| SG17 5GZ | Lyspitt Common | 283m |
| SG17 5LT | Fildyke Road | 301m |
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