The postcode SG2 8RQ is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG2 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG2 8RQ 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 8RQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SG2 8RQ is Broad Oak Way which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Valley School and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to SG2 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Roebuck Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. 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 8RQ is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 3.7 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 6.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG2 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG2 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG2 8RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 66 m |
| The Valley School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 306 m |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 363 m |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 891 m |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 971 m |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| North Hertfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Lonsdale School | Special school | 3-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Larwood School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Fairlands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.61 km |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 8RQ - 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 | 3.7 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 5.9 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 6.17 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 6.42 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 6.42 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 6.42 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 7.71 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.71 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 8.06 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 8.46 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 8.48 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 8.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Valley School | 176 m | |
| The Valley School | 198 m | |
| Roebuck Centre | 219 m | |
| Roebuck Centre | 305 m | |
| Roebuck Gate | 358 m | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 5.88 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.94 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 31.04 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roebuck Wood | 395 m | |
| Roaring Meg Plantation | 599 m | |
| Leaves Spring | 652 m | |
| Shackleton Spring | 690 m | |
| Monk's Wood | 695 m | |
| Warren Spring | 778 m | |
| Siansean Spring | 854 m | |
| Marymead Spring | 871 m | |
| Millennium Wood | 963 m | |
| Peartree Spring | 984 m | |
| South Field | 994 m | |
| Magpie Corner Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Whomerley Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Loves Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Wiltshire's Spring | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG2 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SG2 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.88736300 |
| Longitude | -0.18839600 |
| OS Easting | 524775 |
| OS Northing | 0222529 |
| 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 |