Postcode CB2 1RF (Cambridge)

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

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

The closest road name to CB2 1RF is Little St Mary's Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pembroke Street and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 1RF (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 1RF is The Plough and is 3.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little St Mary's Lane 66 m
Mill Lane 88 m
Botolph Lane 98 m
Pembroke Street 100 m
Trumpington Street 132 m
Granta Place 167 m
Free School Lane 167 m
Tennis Court Terrace 184 m
Queens' Lane 196 m
Fitzwilliam Street 210 m
Silver Street 235 m
Kings Lane 247 m
Bene't Street 259 m
Tennis Court Road 264 m
Corn Exchange Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 1RF

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 1RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
543 m
The Leys School 563 m
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
681 m
Heritage School 681 m
The Stephen Perse Foundation 699 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
754 m
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
803 m
King's College School 830 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 835 m
St Mary's School 869 m
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
872 m
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
923 m
Sancton Wood School 926 m
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.14 km
St John's College School 1.25 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.27 km
St Faith's School 1.48 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.77 km
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
1.82 km
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
3.82 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
3.91 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
4.21 km
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
4.32 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.32 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.34 km
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
4.4 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
4.4 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
4.4 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
4.53 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
4.53 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.56 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.57 km
Burwash Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
4.62 km
Flock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.62 km
White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
4.68 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
4.71 km
Barton CofE VA Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
4.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pembroke Street Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Pembroke Street Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Corpus Christi Col Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Queens' College Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Queens' College Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.88 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Pit Inland Water 232 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 425 m
The Backs Inland Water 481 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 1.03 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.3 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 3.19 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20161400
Longitude 0.11851400
OS Easting 544874
OS Northing 0258045
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 E33023612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 007G
Output Area / Small Area 2A1