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SG8 Postcode


SG8 is the Postcode District for Royston in Cambridgeshire

The postcode district is located in the SG Stevenage postal area , SG8 has a population of 40,328 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 101.89 square miles (263.89 square kilometers or 65,208.06 acres).

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Where is the SG8 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to SG8

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Buntingford 8.58 S
Baldock 9.18 SW
Potton 9.31 WNW
Stotfold 9.90 WSW
Biggleswade 10.57 W
Cambridge 11.01 NNE
Letchworth 11.12 SW
Saffron Walden 11.51 ESE
Sandy 12.29 WNW
Shefford 13.69 W
Hitchin 13.97 SW
Stevenage 13.98 SW
Stansted Mountfitchet 14.56 SE
St Neots 15.35 NW
Bishop's Stortford 15.69 SSE
Thaxted 17.33 ESE
Ware 17.69 S
St Ives 17.76 N
Godmanchester 18.54 NNW

The post town for this district is ROYSTON.

Postcode Information for District SG8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1276)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
ROYSTON ROYSTON SG8 9 167
ROYSTON ROYSTON SG8 5 136
ROYSTON ROYSTON SG8 7 135
Melbourn ROYSTON SG8 6 127
Bassingbourn ROYSTON SG8 5 93
Fowlmere ROYSTON SG8 7 50
Meldreth ROYSTON SG8 6 47
Barkway ROYSTON SG8 8 42
Steeple Morden ROYSTON SG8 0 41
Barley ROYSTON SG8 8 40
Therfield ROYSTON SG8 9 37
Arrington ROYSTON SG8 0 35
Shepreth ROYSTON SG8 6 32
Litlington ROYSTON SG8 0 32
Chrishall ROYSTON SG8 8 32
Guilden Morden ROYSTON SG8 0 28
Orwell ROYSTON SG8 5 25
Reed ROYSTON SG8 8 24
Croydon ROYSTON SG8 0 19
Great Chishill ROYSTON SG8 8 17
Thriplow ROYSTON SG8 7 17
Whaddon ROYSTON SG8 5 15
Tadlow ROYSTON SG8 0 12
Heydon ROYSTON SG8 8 11
Nuthampstead ROYSTON SG8 8 11
Shingay Cum Wendy ROYSTON SG8 0 11
Kelshall ROYSTON SG8 9 10
Heydon ROYSTON SG8 7 9
Abington Pigotts ROYSTON SG8 0 9
Wimpole ROYSTON SG8 5 4
Little Chishill ROYSTON SG8 8 4
Meldreth ROYSTON SG8 5 2
ROYSTON ROYSTON SG8 8 1
Royston Gateway ROYSTON SG8 5 1

Retail and Shopping in SG8

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ROYSTON 51 SG8 9AG View on Google Maps
KNEESWORTH STREET ROYSTON 19 SG8 5AB View on Google Maps
MARKET HILL ROYSTON 18 SG8 9JR View on Google Maps
ANGEL PAVEMENT ROYSTON 14 SG8 9AS View on Google Maps
MELBOURN STREET ROYSTON 13 SG8 7BP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ROYSTON MELBOURN 9 SG8 6AB View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ROYSTON BASSINGBOURN 8 SG8 5LE View on Google Maps
BALDOCK STREET ROYSTON 6 SG8 5AY View on Google Maps
CHURCH LANE ROYSTON 6 SG8 9LG View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the SG8 postcode district is Royston, located in Cambridgeshire, England. Other significant settlements within this postcode district include Melbourn, Meldreth, and Shepreth, all also in Cambridgeshire. The most significant post town in terms of postcode count is Royston.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the South Cambridgeshire District (646 postal codes), followed by the North Hertfordshire District area (616 postal codes), and finally, the Uttlesford District area (30 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the SG8 postal code is ROYSTON followed by Melbourn, and Bassingbourn.

The SG8 Postcode shares a border with CB10 (SAFFRON WALDEN, Great Chesterford, Wimbish), CB11 (SAFFRON WALDEN, Newport, Clavering), CB22 (Sawston, Great Shelford, Duxford), SG9 (BUNTINGFORD, Sandon, Cottered), CB23 (Great Cambourne, Bar Hill, Papworth Everard), SG7 (BALDOCK, Ashwell, Hinxworth) and SG19 (SANDY, Potton, Gamlingay).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the SG8 District

map showing postcode sectors within the SG8 district
SG8 0SG8 5SG8 6SG8 7SG8 8SG8 9
Where the SG8 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the SG8 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the SG8 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the SG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Specialist Dental Partners UNIT 9, BEECH HOUSE , MELBOURN SCIENCE PARK, , CAMBRIDGE ROAD, MELBOURN , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 6HB GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Royston Dental Suite 29-31 HIGH STREET , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 9AA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) 30 KNEESWORTH STREET , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 5AB GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Royston Dental Care Ltd 67-69 HIGH STREET , ROYSTON , SG8 9AW GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Dental Surgery 2 HIGH STREET , BASSINGBOURN , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 5NF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
6 Dental Surgery 24A ORCHARD ROAD , MELBOURN , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 6HH GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
7 Queen Road (dental Surgery) 17 QUEENS ROAD , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 7AN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the SG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Spring Lane Surgery , BASSINGBOURN , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 5HZ BRANCH SURGERY
2 Roysia Surgery , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 5PT GP PRACTICE
3 Orchard Surgery,melbourn , NEW ROAD , MELBOURN , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 6BX GP PRACTICE
4 Granta Medical Practices - Barley , BARLEY , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 8HY BRANCH SURGERY
5 Granta Medical Practice - Market Hill, Surgery , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 9JN BRANCH SURGERY
6 Royston Health Centre , ROYSTON , SG8 7BS BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the SG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Boots HIGH STREET , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 9AG PHARMACY
2 Bassingbourn Pharmacy 24 HIGH STREET , BASSINGBOURN , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 5NE PHARMACY
3 Boots BURNS ROAD , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 5PT PHARMACY
4 Tesco Instore Pharmacy OLD NORTH ROAD , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 5UA PHARMACY
5 Well 71 HIGH STREET , MELBOURN , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 6DU PHARMACY
6 Royston Pharmacy 10-12 HIGH STREET , ROYSTON , SG8 9AG PHARMACY

Opticians in the SG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYSTON) 48 HIGH STREET , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 9AW OPTICAL SITE
2 HOWES OPTICIANS LTD 33-37 HIGH STREET , ROYSTON , HERTFORDSHIRE , SG8 9AA OPTICAL SITE
3 ROYSTON SPECSAVERS LIMITED 27 HIGH STREET , ROYSTON , SG8 9AA OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Guilden Morden CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Pound Green , Guilden Morden , Royston
Postcode: SG8 0JZ

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Worth (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Pound Green , Guilden Morden , Nr Royston
Postcode: SG8 0JZ

Headteacher: Mrs Sonia Singh ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: 7 Hay Street , Steeple Morden , Royston
Postcode: SG8 0PD

Headteacher: Mrs Tracey How (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Tannery Drift School

Phase: Primary

Address: Tannery Drift , Royston
Postcode: SG8 5DE

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Greetham (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Roman Way First School

Phase: Primary

Address: Burns Road , Royston
Postcode: SG8 5EQ

Headteacher: Mrs Pat Baxter (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Roysia Middle School

Phase: Middle deemed secondary

Address: Burns Road , Royston
Postcode: SG8 5EQ

Headteacher: Mr Gordon Farquhar (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Roman Way Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Burns Road , Royston
Postcode: SG8 5EQ

Headteacher: Mrs Sital Shah ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bassingbourn Village College

Phase: Secondary

Address: South End , Bassingbourn , Royston
Postcode: SG8 5NJ

Headteacher: Ms Vickey Poulter (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bassingbourn Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Brook Road , Bassingbourn , Bassingbourn Cp School, Brook Road , Royston
Postcode: SG8 5NP

Headteacher: Headteacher Chloe Coles (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hurdleditch Road , Orwell , Royston
Postcode: SG8 5QG

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Penrose (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Melbourn Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Mortlock Street , Melbourn , Royston
Postcode: SG8 6DB

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Wilcox (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Melbourn Village College

Phase: Secondary

Address: The Moor , Melbourn , Royston
Postcode: SG8 6EF

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Bennet (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Meldreth Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: High Street , Meldreth , Nr Royston
Postcode: SG8 6LA

Headteacher: Mrs Sasha Howard (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Aurora Meldreth Manor School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Fenny Lane , Meldreth , Royston
Postcode: SG8 6LG

Headteacher: Mrs Emily Willis (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Melbourn Road , Royston
Postcode: SG8 7DB

Headteacher: Mrs Julia Pearce (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Icknield Walk First School

Phase: Primary

Address: Poplar Drive , Royston
Postcode: SG8 7EZ

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Sherwood (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

The Greneway School

Phase: Middle deemed secondary

Address: Garden Walk , Royston
Postcode: SG8 7JF

Headteacher: Mr Gordon Farquhar (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

King James Academy Royston

Phase: All-through

Address: Garden Walk , Royston
Postcode: SG8 7JH

Headteacher: Ms Lisa Plowman (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thriplow CofE VA Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Lane , Thriplow , Royston
Postcode: SG8 7RH

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Penty (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Thriplow CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Lane , Thriplow , Royston
Postcode: SG8 7RH

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy How (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Fowlmere Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: The Butts , Fowlmere , Royston
Postcode: SG8 7SL

Headteacher: Mrs Suki Hinton (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Reed First School

Phase: Primary

Address: Jacksons Lane , Reed , Royston
Postcode: SG8 8AB

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Wittich (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Barkway VA Church of England First School

Phase: Primary

Address: 84 High Street , Barkway , Royston
Postcode: SG8 8EF

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Brown (Acting- Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Barley (VA) Church of England First School

Phase: Primary

Address: Church End , Barley , Royston
Postcode: SG8 8JW

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Brown (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School

Phase: Primary

Address: Palmers Lane , Chrishall , Royston
Postcode: SG8 8QE

Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Bratley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Studlands Rise First School

Phase: Primary

Address: Studlands Rise , Royston
Postcode: SG8 9HB

Headteacher: Mrs Nikki Wilby (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Therfield First School

Phase: Primary

Address: The Causeway , Therfield , Royston
Postcode: SG8 9PP

Headteacher: Mrs Tara McGovern (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Shepreth
CRS Code: STH

Operator: GN

Line: Cambridge line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Meldreth
CRS Code: MEL

Operator: GN

Line: Cambridge line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Royston
CRS Code: RYS

Operator: GN

Line: Cambridge line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M11 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.08

Average Driving Distance: 9.02

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1247

A1(M) J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.19

Average Driving Distance: 11.30

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 663

M11 J14

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.43

Average Driving Distance: 10.29

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 67

M11 J13

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.41

Average Driving Distance: 10.95

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 418

A1(M) J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.44

Average Driving Distance: 11.17

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 879

M11 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.47

Average Driving Distance: 10.72

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 710

M11 J11

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.20

Average Driving Distance: 11.85

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1155

A1(M) J8

Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.23

Average Driving Distance: 13.99

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 174

A1(M) J7

Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.39

Average Driving Distance: 15.52

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 20

M11 J8

Average Driving Time from within the district: 24.77

Average Driving Distance: 16.73

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 38

Weather Forecast for Royston (Hertfordshire)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 9.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 55.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 88.00%SSE 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 88.00%S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 90.00%S 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 82.00%SSW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 60.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 75.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 50.00%SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 56.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 77.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 51.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%SW 16 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
SG8 0Royston Delivery Office
SG8 5Royston Delivery Office
SG8 6Royston Delivery Office
SG8 7Royston Delivery Office
SG8 8Royston Delivery Office
SG8 9Royston Delivery Office
Postcode Format
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Tourist Attractions

We found 5 visitor attractions.

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Royston & District Museum & Art Gallery
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Royston Cave
Other
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Docwra's Manor Garden
Gardens
Garden
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Shepreth Wildlife Park and Waterworld
Wildlife
Safari Park / Zoo / Aquarium / Aviary
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Street List for the SG8 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £750 £1,100 £946
2 £825 £1,200 £958
3 £1,350 £2,500 £1,775
4 £1,750 £3,750 £2,360
6 £2,500 £2,500 £2,500

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£3,000 £1,950,000 £736,600
1 £80,000 £240,000 £155,645
2 £120,000 £650,000 £321,759
3 £106,250 £1,250,000 £487,687
4 £390,000 £3,000,000 £743,075
5 £550,000 £3,500,000 £1,074,028
6 £775,000 £1,250,000 £990,000
8 £1,000,000 £1,750,000 £1,375,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Ensum Brown RoystonRoystonEnsum BrownKooky Nohmad, 42 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AG01763 750070
William H. Brown RoystonRoystonWilliam H. Brown54a High Street, Royston, SG8 9AW01763 295191
WellingtonWise RoystonRoystonWellingtonWise11 Baldock Street, Royston, SG8 5AY01763 290704
Thomas Morris RoystonRoystonThomas Morris6 Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BZ01763 290678
Cheffins Residential CambridgeCambridgeCheffins Residential1 & 2 Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7EA01223 972780

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £591,430183 £582,020256 £547,998257 £544,716217
Semi-Detached £351,161135 £368,395144 £341,714192 £316,515161
Terraced £309,273137 £296,330155 £299,725204 £256,319168
Flats £195,21382 £179,664130 £186,921112 £157,567123