The postcode SG2 8QJ is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. SG2 8QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG2 8QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8QJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SG2 8QJ is Monkswood Lane which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stevenage FC and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to SG2 8QJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnwell School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG2 8QJ is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 4.05 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 6.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Policing for SG2 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG2 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG2 8QJ
| Introduction | September 2009 |
| 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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 0 m |
| The Valley School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 284 m |
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 378 m |
| North Hertfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 946 m |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Lonsdale School | Special school | 3-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Fairlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Larwood School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 6.52 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.57 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 6.77 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 6.78 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 6.78 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.78 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 6.78 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 8.82 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 8.84 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 8.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stevenage FC | 73 m | |
| The Valley School | 287 m | |
| The Valley School | 291 m | |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park | 307 m | |
| Retail Park | 374 m | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.71 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 31.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roebuck Wood | 323 m | |
| Roaring Meg Plantation | 347 m | |
| Monk's Wood | 350 m | |
| Warren Spring | 470 m | |
| Shackleton Spring | 582 m | |
| Millennium Wood | 776 m | |
| Leaves Spring | 822 m | |
| Magpie Corner Wood | 849 m | |
| South Field | 874 m | |
| Whomerley Wood | 893 m | |
| Siansean Spring | 943 m | |
| Peartree Spring | 989 m | |
| Towers Pond | 1.23 km | |
| Marymead Spring | 1.23 km | |
| Wiltshire's Spring | 1.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.88973000 |
| Longitude | -0.19203600 |
| OS Easting | 524518 |
| OS Northing | 0222786 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stevenage |
| County Electorial Division | Broadwater ED |
| Electoral Ward | Roebuck |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stevenage BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stevenage BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027516 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stevenage 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stevenage 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |