Postcode SG8 5NP (South Cambridgeshire)

Map showing SG8 5NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG8 5NP is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 5NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG8 5NP 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 5NP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SG8 5NP is The Cedars which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South End and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to SG8 5NP (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 5NP is The Chequers and is 8.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SG8 5NP 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 5NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG8 5NP, and the approximate distance away.

The Cedars 143 m
Poplar Farm Close 151 m
The Tanyard 222 m
High Street 383 m
Brook Road 495 m
South End 544 m
North End 571 m
Ashwell Street 2.46 km
A10 12.83 km
A1198 12.97 km
A505 15.51 km
A14 19.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG8 5NP

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 5NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassingbourn Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
0 m
Bassingbourn Village College Good
(June 27, 2017)
138 m
Roman Way Academy 3.13 km
Tannery Drift School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.64 km
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
4.09 km
King James Academy Royston Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.19 km
Icknield Walk First School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.3 km
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
4.48 km
Studlands Rise First School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.64 km
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Good
(November 10, 2017)
5.04 km
Meldreth Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
5.09 km
Melbourn Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.33 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.33 km
Melbourn Village College Good
(September 12, 2017)
5.5 km
Therfield First School Outstanding
(March 13, 2009)
6.42 km
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.7 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
7.59 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
8 km
Reed First School Good
(March 23, 2017)
8.12 km
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 5NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
8.07 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.25 km
Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
8.6 km
Barrington Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
8.69 km
HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
9.13 km
Foxton Post Office & Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
9.21 km
HCL @ Foxton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.23 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
9.37 km
Dunton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
9.41 km
Dunton Recreation Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
9.43 km
La Pergola Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
9.93 km
Cam Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
10.28 km
Hare and Hounds Harlton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
10.37 km
The Manor Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
10.56 km
Country Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
11.1 km
Mohak Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11.1 km
The Little Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
11.1 km
Blue Apple Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
11.15 km
The Cambridge Organic Food Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
11.23 km
Lunchtime Company Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
11.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 5NP - Data from Apr 2022

South End Bus Stop/Station 149 m
South End Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Village College Bus Stop/Station 171 m
The Limes Bus Stop/Station 435 m
The Limes Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Meldreth Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 21.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 30.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 5NP - Data from Dec 2021

Ford Wood Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Boybridge Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Limlow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Long's Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Fen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bibles Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Oak Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Moyne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Browse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Mettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Valley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Lordship Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 5NP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 64.3 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.07680300
Longitude -0.06019900
OS Easting 533035
OS Northing 0243824
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25012
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33026194
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Cambridgeshire 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Cambridgeshire 019C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2