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The postcode CB2 8BF is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. CB2 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB2 8BF 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 8BF as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CB2 8BF is Gilpin Place which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Road and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 828 m away.
The closest primary school to CB2 8BF (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 8BF is Shelford Rugby Club and is 2.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Policing for CB2 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB2 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB2 8BF
| Introduction | March 2009 |
| 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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College Cambridge | Independent school | 13-21 | 401 m | |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 4, 2022) | 441 m |
| St Faith's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 463 m | |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Independent school | 15-22 | 743 m | |
| St Mary's School | Independent school | 3-18 | 756 m | |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 905 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 938 m |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 938 m | |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 956 m | |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 1.06 km | |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.06 km | |
| The Perse School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.07 km | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Trumpington Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Fawcett Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Coleridge Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Shelford Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Cambridgeshire Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Scotsdales Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Arthur Rank Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Gog Magog Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| The Gog Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| NY Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Shelford Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.26 km | |
| Kash Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Zara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Cara Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Square & Compasses Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 4.48 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Great Shelford Free Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaftesbury Road | 358 m | |
| Bowling Club | 372 m | |
| Bowling Club | 404 m | |
| Shaftesbury Road | 406 m | |
| Nuffield Hospital | 472 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 828 m | |
| Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.66 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 48.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Empty Common | 346 m | |
| Longroad Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 1.29 km | |
| Mill Pit | 1.71 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 1.88 km | |
| The Grove | 1.9 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Backs | 2.09 km | |
| Butt Green | 2.22 km | |
| Grantchester Road Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Nine Wells | 2.5 km | |
| Old Mill Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Byron's Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.18866900 |
| Longitude | 0.12933900 |
| OS Easting | 545656 |
| OS Northing | 0256627 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cambridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cambridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cambridge 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cambridge 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |