Postcode CB2 1QP (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB2 1QP is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB2 1QP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CB2 1QP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 CB2 1QP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to CB2 1QP is Tennis Court Road which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Busway Regent Street and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 1QP (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 26, 2014.

The local pub for residents of CB2 1QP is The Plough and is 4.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021.

Policing for CB2 1QP 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 CB2 1QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB2 1QP, and the approximate distance away.

Tennis Court Road 110 m
Tennis Court Terrace 120 m
Downing Place 144 m
Fitzwilliam Street 151 m
Regent Street 204 m
Downing Street 214 m
Regent Terrace 226 m
Trumpington Street 243 m
St Tibb's Row 246 m
St Andrew's Street 266 m
Camden Court 268 m
Pembroke Street 274 m
Botolph Lane 299 m
Park Terrace 300 m
Corn Exchange Street 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 1QP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB2 1QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
390 m
The Leys School 480 m
The Stephen Perse Foundation 516 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
520 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 572 m
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
574 m
Heritage School 574 m
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
588 m
Sancton Wood School 646 m
St Mary's School 721 m
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 901 m
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
964 m
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
998 m
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.06 km
King's College School 1.13 km
St Faith's School 1.42 km
St John's College School 1.5 km
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
1.72 km
Abbey College Cambridge 1.83 km
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 1QP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.91 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.91 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
4.12 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
4.21 km
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
4.27 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.27 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.29 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
4.3 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.51 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
4.51 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.56 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.59 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
4.6 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
4.6 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
4.67 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
4.67 km
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
4.71 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
4.71 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
4.71 km
Gog Magog Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
4.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 1QP - Data from Apr 2022

The Busway Regent Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Downing College Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Downing College Bus Stop/Station 235 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Fitzwilliam Museum Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.59 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 1QP - Data from Dec 2021

Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Mill Pit Inland Water 531 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 630 m
The Backs Inland Water 730 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 894 m
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.18 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.82 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.93 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 3.45 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20128800
Longitude 0.12289100
OS Easting 545176
OS Northing 0258019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19395
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Market ED
Electoral Ward Market
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: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 007G
Output Area / Small Area 2A1