The postcode SG8 5EQ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 5EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG8 5EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5EQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SG8 5EQ is Eliot Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roysia Schools and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 4.14 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 5EQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 6, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SG8 5EQ is The Royal Oak and is 8.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG8 5EQ 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 SG8 5EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 5EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 5EQ
| 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 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 0 m | |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3 km |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Melbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Melbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Meldreth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 4.97 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 5.8 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 6.99 km |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 7.07 km |
| Fowlmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 7.38 km |
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 7.97 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 8.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Foxton Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Barrington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Little Hands Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 10.75 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 21, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| Langley Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| The Bull Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 11.01 km | |
| The Cambridge Organic Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 11.1 km | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 11.14 km | |
| The Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 11.16 km | |
| Sliderman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 11.33 km | |
| Costcutters, Harston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2021 | 11.35 km | |
| HCL @ Harston And Newton Community Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 11.35 km | |
| The Cambridge Dining Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 11.41 km | |
| Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 11.59 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 11.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Roysia Schools | 52 m | |
| Roysia Schools | 59 m | |
| Roysia School | 72 m | |
| Shakespeare | 210 m | |
| Shakespeare | 223 m | |
| Meldreth Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 21.23 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 27.33 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 5EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stile Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Bury Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Green Walk Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Burloes Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Maurice's Belt | 2.22 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Ford Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Seven Rides Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Limlow Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Goffers Knoll | 3.36 km | |
| Whiteley Hill | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 5EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.05955400 |
| Longitude | -0.02421500 |
| OS Easting | 535551 |
| OS Northing | 0241971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Royston East & Ermine ED |
| Electoral Ward | Royston Palace |
| Local Authority District | North Hertfordshire |
| 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 | E07000099 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cambridge |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Royston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027324 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |