The SG2 8HZ postcode is in Stevenage, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG2 |
| Ward | Longmeadow |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Broadwater & Bragbury End |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Stevenage |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Longmeadow |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stevenage |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12421 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Marymead Spring(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Oaks Cross(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Knebworth(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(9.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SG2 8LT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Shephalbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG2 8AX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Barnwell SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SG2 9SW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Greenside SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | SG2 9XS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Roebuck AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG2 8RG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEPHALL HEALTH CENTRE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| shephall health centreActiveshephall health centre, ridlins end, stevenage, hertfordshire | 01438312097 | SG2 9QZ |
| knebworth & marymead practiceActive7 st martins road, knebworth, hertfordshire | 01438812494 | SG3 6ER |
The population of SG28HZ is 337 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1144), Between 35 to 44 (861), and Between 55 to 64 (859).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (137).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (471), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1367) and European Union EU-14 (48).