The postcode SG2 8UZ is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in June 1997.SG2 8UZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG2 8UZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8UZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG2 8UZ is Balmoral Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ranworth Avenue and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to SG2 8UZ (for ages 11 and under) is Longmeadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2016. 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 8UZ is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 1.89 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 4.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Policing for SG2 8UZ 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 8UZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG2 8UZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG2 8UZ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG2 8UZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 916 m |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 993 m |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| The Valley School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 2.11 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 2.26 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.75 km |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.81 km |
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Lonsdale School | Special school | 3-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| North Hertfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 8UZ - 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 | 1.89 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.63 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.63 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.07 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 4.34 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 4.56 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 4.59 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 4.59 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 5.92 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.92 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.34 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 6.58 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 6.64 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 7.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 8UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ranworth Avenue | 85 m | |
| Ranworth Avenue | 100 m | |
| Watton Road | 145 m | |
| Wordsworth Centre | 186 m | |
| Wordsworth Centre | 194 m | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 29.75 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 8UZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pinker Wood | 939 m | |
| Marymead Spring | 1.04 km | |
| Lady's Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Ridlins Wood | 1.29 km | |
| The Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Astonbury Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Baine's Spring | 1.58 km | |
| Loves Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Hale's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Leaves Spring | 1.83 km | |
| Skegg's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Oxypiss Pond | 1.9 km | |
| Bury Wood | 2 km | |
| Siansean Spring | 2.03 km | |
| Harmer's Bushes | 2.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.87525600 |
| Longitude | -0.16898000 |
| OS Easting | 526145 |
| OS Northing | 0221216 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stevenage |
| County Electorial Division | Broadwater ED |
| Electoral Ward | Longmeadow |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stevenage BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stevenage BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027518 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stevenage 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stevenage 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |