The postcode SG8 9QU is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1990.SG8 9QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG8 9QU 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 9QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG8 9QU is Rooks Nest Lane which is centered 307 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hay Green Farm and is 508 m away. The closest railway station is Ashwell & Morden Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 9QU (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 9QU is The Bull Public House and is 9.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019.
Policing for SG8 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 9QU
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 1.34 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 4.84 km |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 5.38 km |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.76 km |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 5.95 km | |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 6.5 km |
| Freman College | Academy | 13-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Edwinstree Church of England Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 6.79 km |
| Layston Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 4, 2009) | 6.96 km |
| Anstey First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.18 km |
| Millfield First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (February 5, 2009) | 7.34 km |
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.64 km |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.7 km |
| Ashwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 8.09 km |
| Hormead Church of England (VA) First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| The Bull Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 9.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hay Green Farm | 508 m | |
| Hay Green Farm | 512 m | |
| Fox and Duck PH | 1.1 km | |
| Fox and Duck PH | 1.11 km | |
| Ashwell & Morden Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 25.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.7 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 26.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobb's Grove | 687 m | |
| Lords Wood | 1.3 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.3 km | |
| Hawkins Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Wimsey Hall Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Slipes Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Philpott's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Brandish Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Reed Green | 1.88 km | |
| Pott's Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Hilly Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Reed Wood | 2.32 km | |
| West Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Bull Moat | 2.67 km | |
| Gannock Grove | 2.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.00804200 |
| Longitude | -0.04765600 |
| OS Easting | 534100 |
| OS Northing | 0236200 |
| 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 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 1B2 |