The postcode SG8 5LT is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 5LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG8 5LT 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 5LT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SG8 5LT is Clarkes Way which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Tree Drive and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 4.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 5LT (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 5LT is The Royal Oak and is 7.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG8 5LT 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 5LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 5LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 5LT
| 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 5LT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 637 m |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 753 m |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.68 km | |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 3.88 km |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Meldreth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Melbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.58 km |
| Melbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 5.24 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.06 km |
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.29 km |
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 6.56 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 8 km |
| Ashwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 8.3 km |
| Fowlmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 8.3 km |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 8.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 5LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Barrington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Foxton Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 8.5 km | |
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 8.65 km | |
| The Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 8.68 km | |
| Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| La Pergola | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Hare and Hounds Harlton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 9.83 km | |
| Cam Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 9.92 km | |
| The Manor Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 10.48 km | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 10.51 km | |
| Mohak Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.51 km | |
| The Little Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 10.51 km | |
| The Cambridge Organic Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 10.59 km | |
| Lunchtime Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| The Little Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2021 | 10.7 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 21, 2021 | 10.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 5LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Tree Drive | 161 m | |
| Elm Tree Drive | 168 m | |
| Tower Close | 278 m | |
| Tower Close | 284 m | |
| The Limes | 317 m | |
| Meldreth Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 20.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 30 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 5LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Ford Wood | 643 m | |
| Limlow Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Long's Lake | 2.76 km | |
| Boybridge Grove | 2.9 km | |
| Fen Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Mettle Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Woodlands | 3.4 km | |
| Bibles Grove | 3.58 km | |
| Oak Grove | 3.91 km | |
| Mill Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Moyne's Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Lordship Spinney | 4.17 km | |
| Stile Plantation | 4.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 5LT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.1 Mbps | 73 Mbps | 158.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 29.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% | 75.1 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG8 5LT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.07801800 |
| Longitude | -0.04939000 |
| OS Easting | 533772 |
| OS Northing | 0243979 |
| 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 |