The UK Postcode Database

SG8 5BY

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
SG8 5BY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SG8 5BY

Downlands - 29 properties, USRN 27905275

Baldock Road - 2 properties, USRN 27925022

Cedar Crescent - 1 property, USRN 27903296

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0489 / 52°2'55"N

Longitude: -0.0315 / 0°1'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 703546 5770633

OS Easting: 535085

OS Northing: 240769

OS Grid: TL350407

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K7P.JW0

Mapcode Global: VHGNB.DRQQ

Open Location Code: 9C4X2XX9+GC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92xb61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29213 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SG8 5BY on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:32
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:29
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 03:11
Moon sets 22:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG8 5BY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG8 5BY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 November 2020 62 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £730,000
3 October 2018 58 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £675,000
28 June 2017 3 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £695,000
19 April 2017 82 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £662,500
12 May 2014 60 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £565,000
31 October 2011 15 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £480,000
4 November 2010 3 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £470,000
2 October 2009 7 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £425,000
18 April 2008 4 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £450,000
3 April 2006 56 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £475,000
21 June 2005 62 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £390,000
15 April 2005 2 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £397,500
12 July 2001 3 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £249,999
24 April 1998 62 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £165,000
20 March 1998 74 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Semi-detached Freehold £204,000
14 November 1997 15 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £162,000
5 July 1996 6 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £160,000
20 October 1995 78 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £157,000
20 October 1995 17 Downlands, Royston SG8 5BY Detached Freehold £137,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SG8 5BY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North East Hertfordshire

MP

Chris Hinchliff Independent

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Royston West & Rural

Councillor

Steve Jarvis Liberal Democrats

North Hertfordshire District Council
District council ward

Royston Heath

Councillors

Bryony May Liberal Democrats

Ruth Brown Liberal Democrats

SG8 5BY also falls within the Civil Parish of Royston, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG8 5BY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120137 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023655 North Hertfordshire 002B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004910 North Hertfordshire 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004793 Royston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015775 Royston Heath Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000099 North Hertfordshire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001393 North East Hertfordshire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000186 Cambridge Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027329 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000260 NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB - 06H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000056 NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000659 Royston West & Rural ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63010928 Royston (North Hertfordshire) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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