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The postcode CB2 8AA is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 2008 and is an active postcode. CB2 8AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CB2 8AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8AA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CB2 8AA is Fitzwilliam Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Road and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 663 m away.
The closest primary school to CB2 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Pauls CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 11, 2021.
The local pub for residents of CB2 8AA is Shelford Rugby Club and is 3.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Policing for CB2 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB2 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB2 8AA
| Introduction | September 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB2 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 4, 2022) | 344 m |
| Abbey College Cambridge | Independent school | 13-21 | 399 m | |
| St Faith's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 610 m | |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Independent school | 15-22 | 626 m | |
| St Mary's School | Independent school | 3-18 | 732 m | |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 842 m |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 913 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 927 m |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 927 m | |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 951 m | |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 993 m |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.05 km | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| The Perse School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Coleridge Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Trumpington Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Shelford Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Cambridgeshire Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Arthur Rank Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Scotsdales Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Gog Magog Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| The Gog Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| NY Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Shelford Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.35 km | |
| Kash Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Zara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Cara Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Square & Compasses Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 4.58 km | |
| Out to Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 4.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaftesbury Road | 280 m | |
| Shaftesbury Road | 283 m | |
| Bowling Club | 374 m | |
| Hills Rd 6th Form Col | 375 m | |
| Hills Rd 6th Form Col | 383 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 663 m | |
| Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.49 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 48.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Empty Common | 412 m | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 1.3 km | |
| Longroad Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Mill Pit | 1.71 km | |
| The Grove | 1.9 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Backs | 2.08 km | |
| Butt Green | 2.13 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Grantchester Road Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Nine Wells | 2.59 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Old Mill Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Byron's Pool | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.18956400 |
| Longitude | 0.13130100 |
| OS Easting | 545789 |
| OS Northing | 0256732 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cambridge |
| County Electorial Division | Petersfield ED |
| Electoral Ward | Petersfield |
| 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: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cambridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cambridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cambridge 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cambridge 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |