Postcode SG8 0AQ (South Cambridgeshire)

Map showing SG8 0AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG8 0AQ is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG8 0AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 SG8 0AQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG8 0AQ is A603 which is centered 504 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Farm and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 5.96 km away.

The closest primary school to SG8 0AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Comberton Village College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SG8 0AQ is The Red House and is 4.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wild Dough and is 6.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SG8 0AQ is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG8 0AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG8 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.

A603 504 m
Cambridge Road 1.33 km
Ermine Way 1.64 km
A1198 7.55 km
B1042 8.35 km
A10 10.13 km
A14 14.15 km
A1307 14.67 km
B1040 29.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG8 0AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG8 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.56 km
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Good
(November 10, 2017)
5.17 km
Meldreth Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
5.59 km
Bassingbourn Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.62 km
Bassingbourn Village College Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.66 km
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.46 km
Melbourn Village College Good
(September 12, 2017)
6.66 km
Melbourn Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.96 km
Bourn CofE Primary Academy 7.11 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
7.66 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
7.71 km
Comberton Village College Outstanding
(February 1, 2013)
7.8 km
Roman Way Academy 7.82 km
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
7.84 km
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
7.95 km
Foxton Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
7.96 km
King James Academy Royston Good
(November 28, 2018)
8.63 km
Tannery Drift School Good
(February 13, 2020)
8.75 km
Icknield Walk First School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
8.92 km
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
8.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Red House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.89 km
Cam Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
5.15 km
Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
5.22 km
La Pergola Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
5.49 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
5.79 km
Hungry Chicken Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.92 km
White Cottage Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
6.11 km
Barrington Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
6.19 km
Cambridge Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
6.29 km
Paus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
6.29 km
The Manor Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.33 km
Hare and Hounds Harlton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
6.37 km
HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
6.46 km
Cambourne Grill at M J Rolls Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 26, 2021
6.7 km
Wild Dough Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
6.7 km
Longstowe hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.7 km
Longstowe Hall - Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.7 km
The Schoolroom Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
7 km
J.J. Patel Post Office/Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
7.08 km
Little Hands Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2022
7.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Whitehall Farm Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Whitehall Farm Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Cambridge Road Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Ermine Way Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Meldreth Rail Station Rail 5.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 17.99 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 35.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021

My Lady's Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Four Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lamp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Limekiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lordship Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Arrington Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wimpole Park Urban Greenspace 2.13 km
Thornberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Horse Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Croydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Cobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Victoria Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Johnston's Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Rouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Long's Lake Inland Water 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.12724900
Longitude -0.05488200
OS Easting 533249
OS Northing 0249444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26937
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Gamlingay ED
Electoral Ward Barrington
Local Authority District South Cambridgeshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cambridgeshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000012
Travel To Work Area Cambridge

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cambridgeshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Cambridgeshire 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Cambridgeshire 013D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2