Postcode SG8 5NX (South Cambridgeshire)

Map showing SG8 5NX and nearby postcodes

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

SG8 5NX 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 5NX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SG8 5NX is Poplar Farm Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South End and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 4.92 km away.

The closest primary school to SG8 5NX (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 5NX is The Chequers and is 8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poplar Farm Close 35 m
Church Close 169 m
Fortune Way 253 m
The Tanyard 254 m
The Cedars 286 m
High Street 349 m
North End 399 m
Mill Lane 405 m
Brook Road 596 m
South End 706 m
Ashwell Street 2.59 km
A10 12.73 km
A1198 12.8 km
A505 15.64 km
A14 18.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG8 5NX

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 5NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassingbourn Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
172 m
Bassingbourn Village College Good
(June 27, 2017)
251 m
Roman Way Academy 3.23 km
Tannery Drift School Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.78 km
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
4.21 km
King James Academy Royston Good
(November 28, 2018)
4.29 km
Icknield Walk First School Outstanding
(July 3, 2014)
4.41 km
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
4.52 km
Studlands Rise First School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.77 km
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Good
(November 10, 2017)
4.96 km
Meldreth Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
5.02 km
Melbourn Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.31 km
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Good
(October 2, 2019)
5.33 km
Melbourn Village College Good
(September 12, 2017)
5.46 km
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.54 km
Therfield First School Outstanding
(March 13, 2009)
6.6 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
7.69 km
Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School Outstanding
(June 6, 2008)
7.92 km
Reed First School Good
(March 23, 2017)
8.28 km
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
9.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
8 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
8.13 km
Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
8.46 km
Barrington Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
8.57 km
HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
9.02 km
Foxton Post Office & Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
9.13 km
HCL @ Foxton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
9.15 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
9.28 km
Dunton Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 8, 2021
9.4 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
9.78 km
Cam Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
10.12 km
Hare and Hounds Harlton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
10.22 km
The Manor Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
10.42 km
Country Kitchen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
10.97 km
Mohak Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.97 km
The Little Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.97 km
Blue Apple Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
11.05 km
The Cambridge Organic Food Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
11.11 km
Lunchtime Company Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
11.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South End Bus Stop/Station 155 m
South End Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Village College Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Meldreth Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Cambridge Airport Air 21.45 km
London Stansted Airport Air 30.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 30.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ford Wood Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Boybridge Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Limlow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Long's Lake Inland Water 2.49 km
Fen Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Woodlands Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bibles Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Oak Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Moyne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Browse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Mettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Lordship Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Rouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 77.37 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 14.8 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% 19 10
30-300 Mbps 90% 59.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 137,384 kWh - mean 10,568 kWh : median 4,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG8 5NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.07834900
Longitude -0.06014600
OS Easting 533034
OS Northing 0243996
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4