Where is SG8?
SG8 spans the counties of Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex. It contains the town of Royston, as well as Meldreth, Melbourn, Bassingbourn, Shepreth, and Orwell. SG8 is 18km south-west of the city of Cambridge. SG8 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
SG8 on a map
The below map shows where SG8 is, and the boundary of the SG8 postcode district:
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What county is SG8 in?
SG8 lies within the counties of Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire | 70% |
| Hertfordshire | 26% |
| Essex | 4% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in SG8?
| Royston | Town |
| Meldreth | Village |
| Melbourn | Village |
| Bassingbourn | Village |
| Shepreth | Village |
| Orwell | Village |
| Fowlmere | Village |
| Steeple Morden | Village |
| Guilden Morden | Village |
| Whaddon | Village |
| Thriplow | Village |
| Great Chishill | Village |
| Barkway | Village |
| Reed | Village |
| Barley | Village |
| Building End | Hamlet |
| Old Wimpole | Settlement |
| Litlington | Village |
| Nuthampstead | Village |
| Kelshall | Village |
| Heydon | Village |
| Therfield | Village |
| Chrishall | Village |
| Kneesworth | Village |
| Abington Pigotts | Village |
| Arrington | Village |
| Croydon | Village |
| Newsells | Hamlet |
| North Brook End | Hamlet |
| Flint Cross | Settlement |
| Dyer's Green | Hamlet |
| Morden Green | Hamlet |
| Tadlow | Village |
| Wimpole | Village |
| Smith's End | Hamlet |
| Reed End | Hamlet |
| Bridgefoot | Settlement |
| Hay Green | Village |
| Crawley End | Village |
| Broad Green | Hamlet |
| Shaftenhoe End | Hamlet |
| Little Green | Hamlet |
| Little Chishill | Hamlet |
| Wendy | Hamlet |
| Great Green | Hamlet |
| Shingay | Hamlet |
What are the nearest towns to SG8?
Position of SG8 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of SG8 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to SG8?
Position of SG8 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of SG8 to the centre of the city.
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