The postcode SG8 5HZ is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 5HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG8 5HZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5HZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SG8 5HZ is Pepper Close which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Limes and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 4.51 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 5HZ (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 5HZ is The Royal Oak and is 7.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG8 5HZ 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 5HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 5HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 5HZ
| 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 5HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 357 m |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 474 m |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.82 km | |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 3.44 km |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 4.01 km |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Meldreth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Melbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.86 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 4.96 km |
| Melbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.03 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.45 km |
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 6.48 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 8.02 km |
| Ashwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 8.03 km |
| Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 6, 2008) | 8.39 km |
| Fowlmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 8.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| Barrington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| The Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 8.74 km | |
| Foxton Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| La Pergola | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| Dunton Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2021 | 9.87 km | |
| Dunton Recreation Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Harlton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| Cam Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 10.07 km | |
| The Manor Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 10.74 km | |
| Mohak Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.74 km | |
| The Little Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 10.74 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 10.74 km | |
| The Cambridge Organic Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 10.84 km | |
| Lunchtime Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 10.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Limes | 99 m | |
| The Limes | 118 m | |
| Elm Tree Drive | 178 m | |
| Elm Tree Drive | 181 m | |
| South End | 338 m | |
| Meldreth Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 21.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 30.14 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 5HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ford Wood | 453 m | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Limlow Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Boybridge Grove | 2.64 km | |
| Long's Lake | 2.72 km | |
| Fen Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Woodlands | 3.15 km | |
| Bibles Grove | 3.32 km | |
| Mettle Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Oak Grove | 3.7 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Moyne's Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 4.05 km | |
| Browse Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Lordship Spinney | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 5HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 74.7 Mbps | 159.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 30.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93 | 21.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.07740100 |
| Longitude | -0.05335800 |
| OS Easting | 533502 |
| OS Northing | 0243903 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Cambridgeshire |
| County Electorial Division | Melbourn & Bassingbourn 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bassingbourn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33026193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Cambridgeshire 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Cambridgeshire 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |