Postcode CB2 8AH (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB2 8AH is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. CB2 8AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CB2 8AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CB2 8AH is Rayleigh Close which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentley Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 8AH (for ages 11 and under) is Fawcett Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The local pub for residents of CB2 8AH is Shelford Rugby Club and is 2.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Policing for CB2 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB2 8AH, and the approximate distance away.

Rayleigh Close 145 m
Bentley Road 164 m
Newton Road 232 m
Barrow Road 247 m
Diamond Close 250 m
Trumpington Road 273 m
Barrow Close 342 m
A1309 759 m
A1134 1.2 km
A1307 4.62 km
A10 5.06 km
A14 6.09 km
A11 12.26 km
A603 14.07 km
M11 33.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 8AH

Introduction September 2006
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 8AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Faith's School 216 m
Abbey College Cambridge 801 m
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
944 m
St Mary's School 954 m
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.06 km
Heritage School 1.06 km
Fawcett Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.09 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.16 km
Long Road Sixth Form College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.16 km
The Leys School 1.16 km
Trumpington Community College Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
1.16 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.16 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.17 km
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.23 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.25 km
The Perse School 1.31 km
Sancton Wood School 1.41 km
Morley Memorial Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.57 km
Trumpington Park Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.75 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 8AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.64 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.64 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
2.66 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.89 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
3.33 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.4 km
Gog Magog Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.58 km
The Gog Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
3.64 km
NY Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.93 km
Shelford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
4.12 km
Kash Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
4.25 km
Zara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
4.25 km
Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
4.32 km
Cara Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
4.32 km
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
4.32 km
Square & Compasses Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 7, 2021
4.32 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
4.32 km
Burwash Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
4.33 km
Flock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.33 km
White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
4.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 8AH - Data from Apr 2022

Bentley Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bentley Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Porson Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Nuffield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Nuffield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Cambridge Airport Air 4.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 48.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 8AH - Data from Dec 2021

Empty Common Urban Greenspace 525 m
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 1.71 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Backs Inland Water 2.11 km
Old Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Byron's Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Nine Wells Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 2.49 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.18660200
Longitude 0.12205900
OS Easting 545167
OS Northing 0256384
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23538
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Trumpington ED
Electoral Ward Trumpington
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1