Postcode CB2 1UW (Cambridge)

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

CB2 1UW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 1UW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to CB2 1UW is Magdalene Street which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 1UW (for ages 11 and under) is Park Street CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CB2 1UW is The Plough and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicious and is 3.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magdalene Street 98 m
Ship Lane 115 m
Bridge Street 128 m
Maltings Yard 129 m
Blackmoor Head Yard 135 m
Thompson's Lane 151 m
New Park Street 179 m
St John's Street 199 m
Round Church Street 200 m
St John's Road 226 m
Park Street 228 m
Portugal Street 231 m
Chesterton Lane 234 m
Northampton Street 237 m
Park Parade 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 1UW

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 1UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
271 m
St John's College School 728 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School 885 m
King's College School 915 m
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
985 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
995 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 1.12 km
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.23 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.27 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.38 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.43 km
The Leys School 1.43 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.47 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.52 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.55 km
Heritage School 1.55 km
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.59 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.6 km
Sancton Wood School 1.6 km
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.21 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.21 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
3.33 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
3.53 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
3.65 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
3.65 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
3.66 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
3.7 km
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
3.93 km
The Station House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.99 km
Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.99 km
The Railway Vue Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
4.03 km
The Cavendish School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.09 km
Kay Hitch Way Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.1 km
Carebase (Histon) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.13 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
4.14 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
4.14 km
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
4.2 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
4.2 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
4.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
The Busway Park Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 4.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 303 m
The Backs Inland Water 530 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 812 m
Mill Pit Inland Water 909 m
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 2.17 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.27 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 2.61 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.49 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 155,650 kWh - mean 17,294 kWh : median 15,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB2 1UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20946000
Longitude 0.11647400
OS Easting 544711
OS Northing 0258915
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23979
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Market ED
Electoral Ward Newnham
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 E33024903
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 005D
Output Area / Small Area 2A1