Postcode CB2 3DS (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB2 3DS is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB2 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB2 3DS 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 3DS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to CB2 3DS is St Tibb's Row which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Street and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 3DS (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 3DS is The Plough and is 4.15 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 4.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Policing for CB2 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB2 3DS, and the approximate distance away.

St Tibb's Row 33 m
St Andrew's Street 46 m
Downing Street 82 m
Emmanuel Street 120 m
Downing Place 121 m
Corn Exchange Street 133 m
Post Office Terrace 142 m
Drummer Street 207 m
Camden Court 213 m
Parson's Court 219 m
Guildhall Street 226 m
Wheeler Street 238 m
Parker Street 257 m
Park Terrace 258 m
Free School Lane 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 3DS

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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
410 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 511 m
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
649 m
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
707 m
The Leys School 735 m
The Stephen Perse Foundation 770 m
Sancton Wood School 827 m
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
829 m
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
833 m
Heritage School 833 m
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
950 m
St Mary's School 978 m
King's College School 1.08 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.12 km
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.23 km
St John's College School 1.34 km
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
1.6 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.63 km
St Faith's School 1.68 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 3DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.8 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.8 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
4.04 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
4.04 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
4.15 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.33 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
4.34 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
4.34 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
4.45 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
4.45 km
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
4.53 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.53 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.55 km
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
4.62 km
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
4.65 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
4.65 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
4.65 km
The Station House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
4.7 km
Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4.71 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 3DS - Data from Apr 2022

St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 33 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Emmanuel Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
St Andrew's Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 3DS - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Pit Inland Water 575 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 589 m
The Backs Inland Water 609 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 675 m
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.44 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.75 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 3.29 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20362600
Longitude 0.12269300
OS Easting 545153
OS Northing 0258277
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 E33024909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 007G
Output Area / Small Area 2A1