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The postcode CB2 8AL is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. CB2 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB2 8AL 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 8AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to CB2 8AL is Newton Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nuffield Hospital and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to CB2 8AL (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 8AL is Shelford Rugby Club and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CB2 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB2 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB2 8AL
| Introduction | September 2006 |
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 205 m | |
| Abbey College Cambridge | Independent school | 13-21 | 601 m | |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 4, 2022) | 703 m |
| St Mary's School | Independent school | 3-18 | 779 m | |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Independent school | 15-22 | 907 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 924 m |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 924 m | |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 976 m |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 992 m | |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.04 km | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 1.19 km | |
| The Perse School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Fawcett Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Trumpington Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.8 km | |
| Parkside Community College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Shelford Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Cambridgeshire Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Scotsdales Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Arthur Rank Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Gog Magog Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| The Gog Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| NY Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Shelford Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.22 km | |
| Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Kash Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Zara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Cara Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Square & Compasses Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Great Shelford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| Burwash Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2021 | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Nuffield Hospital | 313 m | |
| Nuffield Hospital | 319 m | |
| Bentley Road | 325 m | |
| Bentley Road | 382 m | |
| Bowling Club | 392 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 48.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Empty Common | 314 m | |
| Longroad Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 1.21 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Mill Pit | 1.65 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 1.77 km | |
| The Grove | 1.84 km | |
| The Backs | 2.04 km | |
| Grantchester Road Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Butt Green | 2.31 km | |
| Old Mill Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Nine Wells | 2.49 km | |
| Byron's Pool | 2.57 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.77 km | |
| White Hill | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB2 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 135.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14% | 100% | 99.2 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86% | 86% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for CB2 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.18796200 |
| Longitude | 0.12540100 |
| OS Easting | 545391 |
| OS Northing | 0256542 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| 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 | 2D1 |