The postcode SG8 9QL is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG8 9QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG8 9QL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9QL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to SG8 9QL is Hay Green which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hay Green Farm and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Ashwell & Morden Rail Station, 4.66 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 9QL (for ages 11 and under) is Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SG8 9QL is The Bull Public House and is 9.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SG8 9QL 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 9QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 9QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 9QL
| 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 9QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 856 m |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.38 km |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 4.97 km |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 5.49 km | |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.41 km |
| Freman College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.04 km |
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.13 km |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Layston Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 4, 2009) | 7.46 km |
| Anstey First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.5 km |
| Ashwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 7.81 km |
| Millfield First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 7.84 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 8.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 9QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| The Bull Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 9.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 9QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hay Green Farm | 29 m | |
| Hay Green Farm | 41 m | |
| Fox and Duck PH | 631 m | |
| Fox and Duck PH | 645 m | |
| Ashwell & Morden Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 25.41 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 26.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 9QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobb's Grove | 1.2 km | |
| Slipes Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Wimsey Hall Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.48 km | |
| Lords Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hawkins Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Pott's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Reed Green | 2.03 km | |
| Philpott's Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Brandish Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Hilly Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Thrift Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Reed Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Rain Hill | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 9QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.4 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 32.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.8 Mbps | 3.7 Mbps | 6.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 62.5% | 37.5% | 20.1 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% | 33 | 4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.01257200 |
| Longitude | -0.04863900 |
| OS Easting | 534019 |
| OS Northing | 0236702 |
| 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 West & Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ermine |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027348 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |