The postcode SG8 7EQ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in December 1995.SG8 7EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG8 7EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SG8 7EQ is King James Way which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 7EQ (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 7EQ is The Royal Oak and is 9.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021.
Policing for SG8 7EQ 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 7EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 7EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 7EQ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG8 7EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 242 m |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 488 m |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 679 m |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 705 m |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 949 m |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.08 km | |
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 4.09 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Melbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Melbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 5.09 km |
| Meldreth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.04 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 7.36 km |
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 7.5 km |
| Fowlmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 7.86 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 8.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 7EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 9.15 km | |
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.15 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 9.31 km | |
| Barrington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 10.01 km | |
| Langley Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 10.2 km | |
| The Bull Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 10.2 km | |
| Sliderman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 10.6 km | |
| Little Hands Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 11.16 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 11.56 km | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 11.78 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 21, 2021 | 11.79 km | |
| The Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 11.84 km | |
| Poppy's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 7EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Green | 181 m | |
| The Green | 190 m | |
| Town Hall | 199 m | |
| Town Hall | 220 m | |
| Princes Mews | 269 m | |
| Meldreth Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 22 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 26.51 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 7EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stile Plantation | 588 m | |
| Green Walk Plantation | 873 m | |
| Bury Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Burloes Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Seven Rides Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Maurice's Belt | 1.79 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Whiteley Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Church Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Ford Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Goffers Knoll | 3.5 km | |
| Limlow Hill | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.04988400 |
| Longitude | -0.02249700 |
| OS Easting | 535700 |
| OS Northing | 0240900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33027325 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |