The postcode SG2 8XF is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 2009.SG2 8XF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG2 8XF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8XF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SG2 8XF is Macrae Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longmeadow Centre and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to SG2 8XF (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 8XF is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 2.31 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 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Policing for SG2 8XF 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 8XF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG2 8XF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG2 8XF
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | December 2009 |
| 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 8XF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 263 m |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 585 m |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 758 m |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 869 m |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| The Valley School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 1.81 km |
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Lonsdale School | Special school | 3-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| North Hertfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 8XF - 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 | 2.31 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.6 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.6 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 4.76 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 5.01 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 5.01 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 5.04 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 6.26 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 7.16 km | |
| Kitchen_93 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.16 km | |
| The Boot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 7.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 8XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Longmeadow Centre | 273 m | |
| Longmeadow Centre | 288 m | |
| Oaks Cross | 407 m | |
| Oaks Cross | 428 m | |
| The Noke | 564 m | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.34 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 29.63 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 8XF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridlins Wood | 368 m | |
| Loves Wood | 680 m | |
| Lady's Wood | 856 m | |
| Marymead Spring | 917 m | |
| Leaves Spring | 1.13 km | |
| Oxypiss Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Siansean Spring | 1.25 km | |
| Peartree Spring | 1.47 km | |
| Poplars Pond | 1.48 km | |
| Whitney Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Astonbury Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Shackleton Spring | 1.66 km | |
| South Field | 1.78 km | |
| Wiltshire's Spring | 1.79 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 1.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.88358200 |
| Longitude | -0.16777000 |
| OS Easting | 526205 |
| OS Northing | 0222144 |
| 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 | 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: 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 | E33027517 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stevenage 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stevenage 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |