Postcode CB2 1QY (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB2 1QY is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB2 1QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB2 1QY 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 1QY as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to CB2 1QY is Trumpington Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pembroke Street and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 1QY (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 1QY is The Plough and is 4.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trumpington Street 16 m
Fitzwilliam Street 92 m
Tennis Court Terrace 129 m
Little St Mary's Lane 146 m
Tennis Court Road 152 m
Pembroke Street 188 m
Grove Lane 195 m
Botolph Lane 203 m
Mill Lane 206 m
Granta Place 234 m
Free School Lane 272 m
Downing Street 305 m
Downing Place 316 m
Queens' Lane 327 m
Silver Street 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 1QY

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 CB2 1QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
411 m
The Leys School 435 m
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
553 m
Heritage School 553 m
The Stephen Perse Foundation 567 m
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
672 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
732 m
St Mary's School 738 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 795 m
Sancton Wood School 809 m
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
849 m
King's College School 943 m
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.01 km
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.02 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.23 km
St Faith's School 1.37 km
St John's College School 1.38 km
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
1.78 km
Abbey College Cambridge 1.87 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.74 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
3.93 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
4.02 km
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
4.21 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.21 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.23 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
4.33 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.46 km
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
4.51 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
4.51 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
4.51 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
4.58 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.63 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
4.64 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
4.64 km
Burwash Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
4.64 km
Flock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.64 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.66 km
White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
4.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pembroke Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Pembroke Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Fitzwilliam Museum Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Corpus Christi Col Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Fitzwilliam Museum Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.82 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Pit Inland Water 322 m
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 345 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 461 m
The Backs Inland Water 614 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 1.06 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 3.32 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB2 1QY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20069300
Longitude 0.11974400
OS Easting 544961
OS Northing 0257945
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 E33023603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 007G
Output Area / Small Area 2A1