The postcode SG8 7JR is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 7JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG8 7JR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 7JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SG8 7JR is Hawthorn Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meridian and Greneway Schools and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 4.29 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 7JR (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 7JR is The White Horse and is 8.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 18, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG8 7JR 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 7JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 7JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 7JR
| 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 7JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 136 m |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 359 m |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 772 m |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 889 m |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 1.21 km | |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Melbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.71 km |
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Melbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.6 km |
| Meldreth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 4.97 km |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.13 km |
| Fowlmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 8.12 km |
| Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 8.16 km |
| Foxton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 8.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 7JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Foxton Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 8.43 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Barrington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| Langley Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| The Bull Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 9.84 km | |
| Sliderman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| Little Hands Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| The Mess Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 1, 2021 | 10.56 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 10.72 km | |
| Imperial War Museum Food Outlets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 10.83 km | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 10.84 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 21, 2021 | 10.93 km | |
| Costcutters, Harston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2021 | 11.26 km | |
| HCL @ Harston And Newton Community Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 11.26 km | |
| DC10-Cambridge Assessment | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 11.41 km | |
| Poppy's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 11.59 km | |
| Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 12.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 7JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Meridian and Greneway Schools | 105 m | |
| The Close | 242 m | |
| King James Academy | 256 m | |
| King James Academy | 270 m | |
| Dacre Green | 395 m | |
| Meldreth Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 21.11 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 26.15 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 31.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 7JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bury Plantation | 848 m | |
| Burloes Plantation | 900 m | |
| Stile Plantation | 993 m | |
| Maurice's Belt | 1.02 km | |
| Green Walk Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Seven Rides Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Whiteley Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Goffers Knoll | 2.51 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Broadmoor Pond | 3.64 km | |
| Church Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Ford Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 7JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.1 Mbps | 75.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.1 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG8 7JR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.05378200 |
| Longitude | -0.00933000 |
| OS Easting | 536589 |
| OS Northing | 0241357 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Royston East & Ermine ED |
| Electoral Ward | Royston Meridian |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33027327 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |