The postcode SG8 0QS is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG8 0QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 0QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG8 0QS is South Street which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle Street and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Ashwell & Morden Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Bassingbourn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SG8 0QS is The Chequers and is 7.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Regents Chinese Takeaway and is 11.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2019.
Policing for SG8 0QS is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG8 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 0QS
| 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 SG8 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.82 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4 km |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.14 km |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.17 km | |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 5.15 km |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Ashwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 5.57 km |
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 5.59 km |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 7.05 km |
| Meldreth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 7.08 km |
| Melbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 7.17 km |
| Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 7.34 km |
| Melbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| Dunton CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 12, 2010) | 7.95 km |
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 8.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Dunton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Dunton Recreation Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| Barrington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 10.7 km | |
| John O'Gaunt Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 11.15 km | |
| Foxton Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 11.22 km | |
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 11.24 km | |
| L R Clayton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 11.24 km | |
| Lucy Jane's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 11.24 km | |
| Potton Food Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2019 | 11.24 km | |
| Regents Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 11.24 km | |
| Royal Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 11.24 km | |
| O'Sarracino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 11.24 km | |
| E K Raj | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 11.28 km | |
| The Boundary Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 11.32 km | |
| Potton Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 11.33 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 11.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle Street | 232 m | |
| New Close | 335 m | |
| New Close | 337 m | |
| Silver Street | 355 m | |
| Silver Street | 370 m | |
| Ashwell & Morden Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 23.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 28.83 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 30.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Limlow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Boybridge Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Bibles Grove | 2.05 km | |
| Woodlands | 2.1 km | |
| Ford Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Browse Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Hill Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Morden Grange Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Wood Ponds White | 3.15 km | |
| Tween Towns Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Oak Grove | 3.22 km | |
| Moyne's Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.06610700 |
| Longitude | -0.08410800 |
| OS Easting | 531428 |
| OS Northing | 0242591 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Cambridgeshire |
| County Electorial Division | Gamlingay ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bassingbourn |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000012 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cambridge |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Litlington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Cambridgeshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Cambridgeshire 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |