SG8 6HL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SG8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6HL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SG which means Stevenage.
Postal District. In our case SG8.
Postal Sector. In our case SG8 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HL.

The regional mail center for the post area SG is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SG8 6HL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ROYSTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SG8 6HL postcode have the street address of Orchard Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG8 6HL postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ROYSTON within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

SG8 6HL is within the village of Melbourn.

The SG8 6HL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SG8 6HL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in SG8 6HL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SG8 6HL

Latitude	52.0836086078
Longitude	0.0212034001149

Ordnance Survey Maps for SG8 6HL

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Weather Forecast for SG8 6HL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SG8 6HL Postcode?

Download Speeds For SG8 6HL

Average Mbps	99.400
Median Mbps	78.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

SG8 6HL has an average download speed of 99.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

751 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (790,844) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (393,046) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SG8 6HL

Average Mbps	16.100
Median Mbps	15.600
Maximum Mbps	36.000

SG8 6HL has an average upload speed of 16.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,108 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

75% of postcodes (890,988) have slower upload speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,545) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SG8 6HL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Melbourn Village College

Address: Melbourn Village College, The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01763223400

England Primary Schools

Melbourn Primary School

Address: Melbourn Primary School, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01763223457

Meldreth Primary School

Address: Meldreth Primary School, High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LA

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01763260432

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SG8 6HL

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 24A ORCHARD ROAD, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 6HH

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

SPECIALIST DENTAL PARTNERS

Address: UNIT 9, BEECH HOUSE, MELBOURN SCIENCE PARK,, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 6HB

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 17 QUEENS ROAD, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7AN

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

KNEESWORTH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 30 KNEESWORTH STREET, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5AB

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

ROYSTON DENTAL SUITE

Address: 29-31 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 9AA

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

ROYSTON DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 67-69 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, SG8 9AW

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SG8 6HL

WELL

Address: 71 HIGH STREET, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 6DU

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 05009 70514

BOOTS

Address: BURNS ROAD, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5PT

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 247945

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: OLD NORTH ROAD, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5UA

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

ROYSTON PHARMACY

Address: 10-12 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, SG8 9AG

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 242185

BOOTS

Address: HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 9AG

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 249123

BASSINGBOURN PHARMACY

Address: 24 HIGH STREET, BASSINGBOURN, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5NE

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 250660

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SG8 6HL

ROYSTON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, SG8 9AA

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

HOWES OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 33-37 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 9AA

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYSTON)

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 9AW

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

JACKSON COX OPTOMETRIST

Address: 30A WOOLLARDS LANE, GREAT SHELFORD, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 5LZ

Distance: 6.50 miles

Contact: :

BILLSON OPTICIANS (SAWSTON)

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, SAWSTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB22 3BG

Distance: 6.86 miles

Contact: :

D H THOMAS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 162 HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 8PB

Distance: 8.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SG8 6HL

ORCHARD SURGERY,MELBOURN

Address: ORCHARD SURGERY, NEW ROAD, MELBOURN, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 6BX

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 260220

ROYSIA SURGERY

Address: BURNS ROAD, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5PT

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 243166

THE HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE

Address: MELBOURN STREET, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 7BS

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 242981

ROYSTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MELBOURN STREET, ROYSTON, SG8 7BS

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICE - MARKET HILL, SURGERY

Address: MARKET HILL, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 9JN

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

SPRING LANE SURGERY

Address: SPRING LANE, BASSINGBOURN, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 5HZ

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 241424

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Transport Links near SG8 6HL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SG8 6HL

Meldreth
Meldreth station, Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP
Distance: 1.08 miles
Driving Time: 2.64 minutes
Shepreth
Shepreth station, Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP
Distance: 2.77 miles
Driving Time: 4.44 minutes
Royston
Royston station, Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH
Distance: 3.95 miles
Driving Time: 6.18 minutes
Foxton
Foxton station, Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE
Distance: 5.90 miles
Driving Time: 9.97 minutes
Whittlesford Parkway
Whittlesford Parkway station, Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL
Distance: 8.11 miles
Driving Time: 11.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SG8 6HL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SG8 6HL

M11 J10

Distance: 6.67 miles

Driving Time: 8.87 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 8.62 miles

Driving Time: 12.42 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 10.89 miles

Driving Time: 14.63 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 12.44 miles

Driving Time: 16.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SG8 6HL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Cambridgeshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Anthony Browne
Contact Details	Contact Anthony Browne
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SG8 6HL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is South Cambridgeshire District Council and the County Council is Cambridgeshire County Council.

Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

South Cambridgeshire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for South Cambridgeshire District at the following link South Cambridgeshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Cambridgeshire District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much South Cambridgeshire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SG8 6HL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cambridgeshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Cambridgeshire County Council

House Sales in SG8 6HL

Yearly House Sales for SG8 6HL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£194,000	£194,000	£194,000	1
2012	£182,500	£182,500	£182,500	1
2017	£625,000	£625,000	£625,000	1
2018	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1
2022	£470,000	£470,000	£470,000	1

Postcodes near the SG8 6HL Postcode

SG8 6HN Beeton Close SG8 6HY Haggers Close SG8 6ER High Street SG8 6HZ John Impey Way SG8 6EA Meadow Way SG8 6HU Medcalfe Way SG8 6HS Norgetts Lane SG8 6HH Orchard Road SG8 6HR Orchard Road SG8 6HT Orchard Way SG8 6JF Palmers Way SG8 6HJ Prime Close SG8 6HP Spencer Drive SG8 6FS Star Mews SG8 6PH Trayles

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SG8 6HL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SG8 6HL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Baldock Street, ROYSTON, SG8 5BA	5.08 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Morrisons
Aldi, Durham Way, Royston Gateway, ROYSTON, SG8 5GX	5.26 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Aldi
Waitrose, Hauxton Road, Trumpington, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 9FT	11.24 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Sidney Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3HX	15.24 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Eddington Avenue, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 1SE	15.77 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the SG8 6HL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SG8 6HL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ	8.08 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse
Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways, Abington, CB21 6AP	9.03 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways
Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW	10.17 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Unit 3-4 Restwell House
Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP	11.72 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SG8 6HL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Baldock Road, ROYSTON, SG8 9NT	4.14 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to McDonald's, Baldock Road, ROYSTON, SG8 9NT
McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD	6.70 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD
McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL	9.41 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL
McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	10.62 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR

KFC Restaurants near SG8 6HL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	9.60 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	10.62 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to KFC Baldock Services
KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	12.85 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services
KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN	15.76 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to KFC St Neots - Great North Road
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	15.99 miles	Directions from SG8 6HL to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park