SG8 8DB 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 (8DB) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DB.

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 8DB 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 8DB postcode have the street address of Periwinkle Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG8 8DB postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

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

SG8 8DB is within the village of Barkway.

The SG8 8DB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SG8 8DB are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, detached and mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in SG8 8DB are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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

Map Coordinates for SG8 8DB

Latitude	52.0056910371
Longitude	0.0144997871004

Ordnance Survey Maps for SG8 8DB

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 194 Hertford and Bishop's Stortford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 154 Cambridge & Newmarket	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SG8 8DB

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
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 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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 8.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SG8 8DB Postcode?

Download Speeds For SG8 8DB

Average Mbps	60.500
Median Mbps	75.200
Maximum Mbps	79.910

SG8 8DB has an average download speed of 60.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,365 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

39% of postcodes (466,610) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (716,666) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SG8 8DB

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SG8 8DB has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SG8 8DB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Barley (VA) Church of England First School

Address: Barley (VA) Church of England First School, Church End, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8JW

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01763848281

Barkway VA Church of England First School

Address: Barkway VA Church of England First School, 84 High Street, Barkway, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8EF

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01763848283

Reed First School

Address: Reed First School, Jacksons Lane, Reed, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8AB

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01763848304

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SG8 8DB

ROYSTON DENTAL CARE LTD

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

ROYSTON DENTAL SUITE

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

KNEESWORTH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

BUNTINGFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, BUNTINGFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9AB

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SG8 8DB

ROYSTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 242185

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 249123

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 247945

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: :

BUNTINGFORD PHARMACY

Address: 55 HIGH STREET, BUNTINGFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9AD

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 271512

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 29 HIGH STREET, BUNTINGFORD, SG9 9AB

Distance: 4.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 271406

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SG8 8DB

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ROYSTON)

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

ROYSTON SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, SG8 9AA

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

HOWES OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

J OLIVER RADLEY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, BUNTINGFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG9 9AQ

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BALDOCK)

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6BN

Distance: 8.66 miles

Contact: :

BALDOCK EXTRA

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 6BN

Distance: 8.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SG8 8DB

GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES - BARLEY

Address: HIGH STREET, BARLEY, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 8HY

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICE - MARKET HILL, SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

THE HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 242981

ROYSTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MELBOURN STREET, ROYSTON, SG8 7BS

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

ROYSIA SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01763 243166

BUNTINGFORD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WHITE HART CLOSE, BUNTINGFORD, SG9 9DQ

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SG8 8DB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SG8 8DB

Royston
Royston station, Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH
Distance: 5.10 miles
Driving Time: 7.44 minutes
Meldreth
Meldreth station, Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP
Distance: 8.25 miles
Driving Time: 11.87 minutes
Ashwell & Morden
Ashwell & Morden station, Station Road, Odsey, Hertfordshire, SG7 5RT
Distance: 8.90 miles
Driving Time: 11.50 minutes
Shepreth
Shepreth station, Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP
Distance: 9.50 miles
Driving Time: 13.84 minutes
Foxton
Foxton station, Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE
Distance: 12.64 miles
Driving Time: 17.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SG8 8DB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SG8 8DB

M11 J10

Distance: 9.27 miles

Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

A1(M) J9

Distance: 14.79 miles

Driving Time: 17.13 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 14.83 miles

Driving Time: 18.43 minutes

A1(M) J8

Distance: 17.41 miles

Driving Time: 19.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SG8 8DB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North East Hertfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Oliver Heald
Contact Details	Contact Sir Oliver Heald
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SG8 8DB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is North Hertfordshire District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

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

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

You can visit the website for North Hertfordshire District at the following link North Hertfordshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire 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 8DB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire 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.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in SG8 8DB

Yearly House Sales for SG8 8DB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£245,000	£249,995	£247,498	2
2019	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1

Postcodes near the SG8 8DB Postcode

SG8 8DZ Birch Meadow SG8 8BP Cambridge Road SG8 8BY Chapel Close SG8 8EE High Street SG8 8BT Royston Road SG8 8BU Royston Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SG8 8DB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SG8 8DB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Baldock Street, ROYSTON, SG8 5BA	5.41 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to Morrisons
Aldi, Durham Way, Royston Gateway, ROYSTON, SG8 5GX	6.66 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to Aldi
Waitrose, Hauxton Road, Trumpington, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 9FT	19.30 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the SG8 8DB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SG8 8DB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP	9.31 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN	11.94 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to Roaring Meg Retail Park
Birchanger Sevices, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5QZ	12.04 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to Birchanger Sevices
Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways, Abington, CB21 6AP	12.15 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SG8 8DB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Baldock Road, ROYSTON, SG8 9NT	4.02 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to McDonald's, Baldock Road, ROYSTON, SG8 9NT
McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	9.24 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR
McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB	9.61 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB
McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD	9.64 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD

KFC Restaurants near SG8 8DB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	9.24 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to KFC Baldock Services
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	11.96 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park
KFC, Dunmow Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 5QZ	12.02 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to KFC Birchanger Green - M11 Services
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	14.62 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Edinburgh Way, HARLOW, CM20 2TN	15.78 miles	Directions from SG8 8DB to KFC Harlow Retail Park