The UK Postcode Database

SG8 5SX

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in December 1981
SG8 5SX 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 5SX

Swinburne Close - 19 properties, USRN 27916756

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27919822

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0608 / 52°3'39"N

Longitude: -0.0175 / 0°1'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 704450 5772003

OS Easting: 536007

OS Northing: 242127

OS Grid: TL360421

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K7J.NF2

Mapcode Global: VHGNB.NG3J

Open Location Code: 9C4X3X6J+8X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92xb74

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24835 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SG8 5SX on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:26
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:42
Moon sets 19:16

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

Residential Property Sales in SG8 5SX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 July 2022 3 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £333,500
24 November 2020 8 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
26 January 2018 17 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £277,000
6 January 2017 14 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
19 February 2016 17 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £247,500
18 December 2015 8 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £247,500
28 November 2014 12 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
3 January 2014 10 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
1 February 2012 17 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
25 November 2011 18 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £156,000
17 April 2009 10 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
17 September 2007 15 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,000
27 June 2007 9 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
31 August 2006 14 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
11 August 2006 18 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,000
4 April 2006 12 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,000
24 March 2006 1 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
20 December 2002 18 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
14 June 2002 17 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,950
31 May 2002 10 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £113,000
20 June 2001 1 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
19 January 2001 3 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
7 January 2000 4 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
1 October 1999 14 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
2 September 1999 3 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,000
24 February 1998 1 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Semi-detached Freehold £43,000
3 February 1998 10 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
28 November 1997 7 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
3 May 1996 7 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,995
29 March 1996 7 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £35,750
9 February 1996 18 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
15 August 1995 15 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,500
8 June 1995 16 Swinburne Close, Royston SG8 5SX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000

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 5SX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North East Hertfordshire

MP

Chris Hinchliff Independent

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Royston East & Ermine

Councillor

Ruth Brown Liberal Democrats

North Hertfordshire District Council
District council ward

Royston Palace

Councillors

Cathy Brownjohn Labour

Sarah Lucas Labour

SG8 5SX 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 5SX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120160 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023662 North Hertfordshire 001C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004909 North Hertfordshire 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004793 Royston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015777 Royston Palace 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
E33027324 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
E58000658 Royston East & Ermine 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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