The UK Postcode Database

SG8 8LH

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
SG8 8LH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SG8 8LH

Smith's End Lane - 42 properties, USRN 27915568

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27923100

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0202 / 52°1'12"N

Longitude: 0.0398 / 0°2'23"E

UTM Reference: 31U 296893 5767418

OS Easting: 540062

OS Northing: 237711

OS Grid: TL400377

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR L9H.BVZ

Mapcode Global: VHHL0.MHW6

Open Location Code: 9F4222CQ+3W

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02aa44

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26921 / 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 8LH on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:38
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 today04:08 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 05:48
Moon sets 22:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG8 8LH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG8 8LH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 March 2024 The Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £1,560,000
9 August 2023 New Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £750,000
25 March 2021 2 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £590,000
12 March 2021 4 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £450,000
19 July 2019 Lavender House, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £1,200,000
22 June 2012 4 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £305,000
30 July 2010 1 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
23 January 2008 Orchard Side, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £325,000
26 June 2007 3 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
15 September 2006 Lavender House, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £810,000
16 July 2004 Orchard Side, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £240,000
25 June 2004 4 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £238,000
17 October 2003 Peartree Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £600,000
21 September 2001 3 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £164,000
15 June 2001 4 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,000
14 December 1999 Westfield, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £360,000
17 June 1999 4 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
26 March 1999 Lavender House, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £155,000
15 July 1998 Mansard Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Semi-detached Freehold £224,000
9 April 1998 Blythe Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Semi-detached Freehold £232,500
31 October 1997 The Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £355,000
10 October 1997 2 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £130,000
1 November 1996 Westfield, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £260,000
27 September 1996 Willowdown, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £180,000
21 June 1996 3 Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
31 July 1995 Peartree Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston SG8 8LH Detached Freehold £210,000

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 8LH

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

Ermine

Councillor

Martin Prescott Conservative

SG8 8LH also falls within the Civil Parish of Barley, 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 8LH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119844 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023597 North Hertfordshire 005C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004913 North Hertfordshire 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007088 North Hertfordshire 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04004769 Barley Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015759 Ermine 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
E33027345 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
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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