The SG8 7LJ 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 Meridian |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Royston South, West & East |
| 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 Meridian |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23649 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Burloes Plantation(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dacre Green(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Royston(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(16.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Walk First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-9 | SG8 7EZ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Studlands Rise First SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | SG8 9HB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| King James Academy RoystonAll Through, Good | 9-18 | SG8 7JH (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SG8 7DB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Tannery Drift SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | SG8 5DE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Roman Way AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | SG8 5EQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROYSIA SURGERY(0.75 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 SG87LJ is 303 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2148), Between 35 to 44 (1664), and Between 25 to 34 (1534).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 280 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (369), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (124).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1665) and European Union EU-14 (28).