SG8 7LU
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Royston, Cambridgeshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0522 / 52°3'7"N
Longitude: 0.0051 / 0°0'18"E
OS Eastings: 537586
OS Northings: 241205
OS Grid: TL375412
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR K7R.83X
Mapcode Global: VHHKT.1PK5
Plus Code: 9F423224+V2
Maidenhead Locator System: JO02ab02
What Three Birds: roller.brambling.goldcrest
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Newmarket Road, Royston SG8 7LU
Summary
SG8 7LU is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Royston, Cambridgeshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is F.
Commercial rateable values range from £5,400 to £11,500 with an average of £8,450. The most common recorded business type is Communication Station. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in SG8 7LU, of which 0 were male and 2 were female.
SG8 7LU is in the Cambridge travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust.
SG8 7LU is approximately 93m (305ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG8 7LU
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG8 7LU
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SG8 7LU include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG8 7LU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG8 7LU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Ward
Melbourn
Councillors
Meldreth (Liberal Democrat)
Meldreth (Liberal Democrat)
Meldreth (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Cambridgeshire
Electoral Division
Melbourn and Bassingbourn
County Councillor
Susan van de Ven (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
MP
Anthony Browne (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG8 7LU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG8 7LU.
Primary
Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7EZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9HB
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DB
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DE
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Good
Secondary
Melbourn Village College
The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Bassingbourn Village College
South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Freman College
Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9BT
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School
Norfolk Road, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AW
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 9 - 13
Needs improvement
Sawston Village College
New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Comberton Village College
West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.