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The postcode CB2 3AR is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB2 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB2 3AR 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 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to CB2 3AR is Downing Place which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Busway Regent Street and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to CB2 3AR (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 3AR is The Plough and is 4.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CB2 3AR is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CB2 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB2 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB2 3AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB2 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 365 m |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 449 m | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 578 m |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 676 m | |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 688 m | |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 727 m | |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 740 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 766 m |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 766 m | |
| Park Street CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 792 m |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 890 m |
| St Mary's School | Independent school | 3-18 | 899 m | |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Independent school | 15-22 | 1.02 km | |
| King's College School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.16 km | |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St John's College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.43 km | |
| St Faith's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.61 km | |
| Chesterton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 7, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Milton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&B and The Wedding Marquee | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Go Cheese | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Station Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 4.13 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| The Wendy House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Histon Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Holiday Inn Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Shelford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Shelford Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| Tesco (Main Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Cambridgeshire Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Arthur Rank Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Scotsdales Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd | Exempt February 8, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 4.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Busway Regent Street | 53 m | |
| St Andrew's Street | 68 m | |
| St Andrew's Street | 105 m | |
| Emmanuel Street | 141 m | |
| Emmanuel Street | 150 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.51 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 49.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Pit | 616 m | |
| The Grove | 657 m | |
| Butt Green | 698 m | |
| The Backs | 698 m | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 704 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Empty Common | 1.37 km | |
| West Cambridge Lake | 2.83 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Longroad Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Pellews Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Brook Leys | 3.39 km | |
| Long Reach | 3.42 km | |
| Pheasant Plantation | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB2 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.8 Mbps | 20.8 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CB2 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.20300400 |
| Longitude | 0.12374700 |
| OS Easting | 545227 |
| OS Northing | 0258210 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cambridge |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023608 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cambridge 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cambridge 007G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |