Postcode CB1 2QP (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB1 2QP is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB1 2QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB1 2QP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CB1 2QP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CB1 2QP is Abbey Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elizabeth Way and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to CB1 2QP (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of CB1 2QP is White Horse Inn and is 4.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Unicorn House and is 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB1 2QP is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CB1 2QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB1 2QP, and the approximate distance away.

Abbey Street 17 m
New Street 58 m
Occupation Road 90 m
Harvest Way 106 m
Beche Court 169 m
Parker's Terrace 170 m
Young Street 172 m
Beche Road 184 m
Priory Road 193 m
St Matthew's Gardens 199 m
Godesdone Road 213 m
Abbey Road 217 m
Abbey Walk 222 m
Petworth Street 225 m
Severn Place 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB1 2QP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB1 2QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
454 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 810 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
871 m
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1.04 km
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.2 km
Sancton Wood School 1.27 km
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.34 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.41 km
The Galfrid School 1.44 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.54 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.54 km
Chesterton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.56 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.6 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.6 km
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.67 km
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
1.7 km
The Leys School 1.73 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.76 km
Heritage School 1.76 km
St Mary's School 1.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB1 2QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.53 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
3.53 km
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2021
3.83 km
Unicorn House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.83 km
Flan Fellas Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.95 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
4.01 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.01 km
Kids R Us (The Annexe) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
4.07 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.11 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
4.11 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
4.11 km
Roll Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
4.11 km
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.11 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
4.2 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
4.2 km
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
4.23 km
The Brewers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
4.24 km
Lion & Lamb Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
4.29 km
Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2022
4.29 km
East Anglias Childrens Hospices Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
4.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB1 2QP - Data from Apr 2022

Elizabeth Way Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Elizabeth Way Bus Stop/Station 77 m
River Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 239 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 2.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 50.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB1 2QP - Data from Dec 2021

Butt Green Urban Greenspace 787 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
The Backs Inland Water 1.79 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 1.85 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 2.16 km
Long Reach Inland Water 2.21 km
Greenhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Chesterton Fen Wetland 3.04 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Giants Grave Valley 3.43 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Dickerson's Pit Inland Water 3.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB1 2QP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.9 Mbps 112.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 49.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 329.5 43

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 144,198 kWh - mean 10,300 kWh : median 9,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 126,522 kWh - mean 4,686 kWh : median 4,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB1 2QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20813700
Longitude 0.13978400
OS Easting 546306
OS Northing 0258813
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16929
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Abbey ED
Electoral Ward Abbey
Local Authority District Cambridge
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cambridgeshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000008
Travel To Work Area Cambridge

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cambridgeshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 006A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3