The postcode SG2 8BL is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 2011 and is an active postcode. SG2 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG2 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG2 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SG2 8BL is Priestly Road which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shephall Way and is 494 m away. The closest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to SG2 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Bedwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marriotts School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG2 8BL is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 4.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 6.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Policing for SG2 8BL is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG2 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG2 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG2 8BL
| Introduction | February 2011 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG2 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 422 m |
| Lonsdale School | Special school | 3-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 422 m |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 500 m |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 500 m |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 631 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 786 m |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 939 m |
| The Nobel School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 958 m |
| Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Larwood School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Martins Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 18, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| The Valley School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| North Hertfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.24 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 4.24 km | |
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 6.74 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.86 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 6.99 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 6.99 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.99 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 6.99 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 7.09 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.09 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 8.09 km | |
| Little Munden C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 8.31 km | |
| Kitchen_93 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.31 km | |
| The Boot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 8.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shephall Way | 494 m | |
| Shephall Way | 521 m | |
| Sinfield Close | 540 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 583 m | |
| Six Hills Way | 604 m | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.05 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 30.21 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Blacknell's Spring | 109 m | |
| Millennium Lake | 251 m | |
| Abbot's Grove | 253 m | |
| Environment Lake | 278 m | |
| Pestcotts Wood | 341 m | |
| Ashtree Wood | 351 m | |
| Pestcotts Spring | 361 m | |
| Main Lake | 544 m | |
| Great Collens Wood | 572 m | |
| Collens Leg Wood | 693 m | |
| Wiltshire's Spring | 724 m | |
| Hanginghill Wood | 740 m | |
| Mobbsbury Wood | 803 m | |
| Six Acre Wood | 861 m | |
| South Field | 1.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90419800 |
| Longitude | -0.17575500 |
| OS Easting | 525598 |
| OS Northing | 0224423 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stevenage |
| County Electorial Division | Chells ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chells |
| Local Authority District | Stevenage |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000243 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stevenage BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stevenage BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027505 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stevenage 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stevenage 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |