SG2 8BL postcode in Stevenage, Hertfordshire
SG2 8BL is a postcode in Stevenage, in the Chells ward. It is in the Stevenage parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2011.
Where SG2 8BL is, and what is near it
- SG2 8BL
- Other postcodes in SG2 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9040, longitude -0.1760)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SG2 8BL?
- StevenageDistrict council Stevenage: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SG2 8BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- StevenageParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kevin Bonavia (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kevin Bonavia
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SG2 8BL?
None of the homes and businesses at SG2 8BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Stevenage: 93%
Stevenage: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Stevenage.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SG2 8BL?
Stevenage Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for SG2 8BL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SG2 8BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SG2 8BL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Stevenage
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SG2 8BL: 625 properties in Stevenage are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Stevenage
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SG2 8BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SG2 8BL?
Homes in SG2 8 sold for a typical £357,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, up 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £522,500 11 sales
- Semi-detached £408,375 16 sales
- Terraced £350,000 66 sales
- Flat or maisonette £219,000 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SG2 district: a typical £350,000 from 408 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SG2 8BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SG2 8BL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SG2 8BL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SG2 8BL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SG2 8BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around SG2 8BL. Over half of them (91%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (93%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Stevenage for 2026‑27: £2,392. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,595 (band A) to £2,392 (band D); band C, the most common, is £2,126.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,595 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,860 |
| Band C | about 620 (91%) | £2,126 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,392 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,924 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,455 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,987 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,784 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 93% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Stevenage before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SG2 8BL is in (ONS area E01023762), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SG2 8BL?
The nearest open schools to SG2 8BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SG2 8BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SG2 8BL is Stevenage Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Stevenage Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Knebworth Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SG2 8BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SG2 8BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SG2 8BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bedwell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01438 311130 500 mWalk
- Shephall Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 312097 1.6 kmCycle
- King George & Manor House Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 361111 2.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SG2 8BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SG2 8BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 10 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 1.8 kmCycle
- Stevenage Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Stevenage Supercharger Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SG2 8BL?
The nearest to the centre of SG2 8BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chells Dental Practice Phone 01438 312929 800 mWalk
- Shephall Dental Surgery Phone 01438 351556 950 mWalk
- Mr Adrian Yellon - Bedwell Phone 01438 354827 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SG2 8BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Lister Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01438 314333 3.3 kmCycle
- Pinehill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01462 422822 7.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SG2 8BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SG2 8BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- SENSE Jenny Chapman House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 749013 700 mWalk
- Jubilee Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 730000 950 mWalk
- Woodlands View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 740230 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SG2 8BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SG2 8BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Coopers Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01438 354395 650 mWalk
- Bedwell Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01438 354108 900 mWalk
- Archer Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01438 318191 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SG2 8BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SG2 8BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Walton Lodge Vets Phone +44 1438 364354 650 mWalk
- The Valley Veterinary Surgery 1.4 kmCycle
- Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SG2 8BL in a conservation area?
The centre of SG2 8BL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SG2 8BL?
Police.uk records 297 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SG2 8BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 10, other crime 10, burglary 7, vehicle crime 4, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SG2 8BL
- Ward
- Chells
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stevenage
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2011
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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