The SG8 5SX postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG8 |
| Ward | Royston Palace |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Royston North & Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cambridge |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Royston Palace |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24835 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Coombelands Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Royston(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(16.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | SG8 5EQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| King James Academy RoystonAll Through, Good | 9-18 | SG8 7JH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Icknield Walk First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | SG8 7EZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SG8 7DB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Tannery Drift SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | SG8 5DE (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYSIA SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| roysia surgeryActiveroysia surgery, burns road, royston, hertfordshire | 01763243166 | SG8 5PT |
The population of SG85SX is 484 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1054), Between 25 to 34 (919), and Between 35 to 44 (890).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 425 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Does not apply, while 63 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (488), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (242), followed by Christian (204).
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 (91) followed by Semi-routine occupations (53), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (752), and 252 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1828) and Middle East and Asia (71).