SG8 9DU

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG8 9DU	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 9DU

Priory Lane - 22 properties, USRN 27913955

Barkway Road - 1 property, USRN 27901044

Barkway Street - 1 property, USRN 27901046

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.046 / 52°2'45"N

Longitude: -0.0201 / 0°1'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 704336 5770345

OS Easting: 535871

OS Northing: 240470

OS Grid: TL358404

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K7Q.MQK

Mapcode Global: VHGNB.LTQX

Open Location Code: 9C4X2XWH+9W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92xb71

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32726 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SG8 9DU 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	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:09 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:09
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:42
Moon sets	19:15

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG8 9DU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG8 9DU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 July 2024	4a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
24 May 2024	4 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£245,000
24 November 2022	The Old Police Station, 6, Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£710,000
12 September 2022	4a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
14 June 2022	4 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£260,000
23 March 2022	The Hayloft, 8, Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
8 July 2019	2 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
30 November 2018	4a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
10 November 2017	7 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Other property type	Freehold	£400,000
28 February 2017	4 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£178,950
17 February 2016	5 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£243,000
16 December 2015	2 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,500
4 December 2015	8 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
30 September 2014	2a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£133,500
11 January 2013	10 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£118,000
31 July 2012	4 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£112,500
12 January 2012	8 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
25 November 2011	12 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
11 February 2011	7b Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
26 April 2010	7a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£312,500
19 February 2010	2a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
25 January 2008	1 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
28 September 2007	4a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£126,500
31 March 2004	1 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
4 March 2003	2a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£142,000
21 February 2003	7b Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
12 April 2002	4 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£78,000
9 May 2001	4b Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£59,500
9 April 2001	2a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£65,000
19 October 2000	4b Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£54,000
14 June 2000	7 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
14 April 2000	7a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£129,950
25 November 1999	4 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£37,000
21 August 1998	2a Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£41,000
12 January 1998	4b Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£36,000
24 November 1995	7 Priory Lane, Royston SG8 9DU	Detached	Freehold	£59,999

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 9DU

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 Meridian

Councillors

Ruth Clifton Liberal Democrats

Tim Johnson Liberal Democrats

Matt Barnes Liberal Democrats

SG8 9DU 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 9DU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00120153		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023659	North Hertfordshire 002F	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
E05015776	Royston Meridian	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
E33027330		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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