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The postcode CB2 8BG is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. CB2 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB2 8BG 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 8BG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CB2 8BG is Gilmour Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shaftesbury Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 520 m away.
The closest primary school to CB2 8BG (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 8BG is Shelford Rugby Club and is 3.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CB2 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB2 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB2 8BG
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Independent school | 15-22 | 330 m | |
| St Mary's School | Independent school | 3-18 | 462 m | |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 535 m |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 4, 2022) | 598 m |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 618 m | |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 645 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 662 m |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 662 m | |
| St Faith's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 683 m | |
| Abbey College Cambridge | Independent school | 13-21 | 707 m | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 772 m |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 779 m | |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.29 km | |
| Parkside Community College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Newnham Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| The Perse School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Coleridge Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| Shelford Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Cambridgeshire Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Arthur Rank Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Scotsdales Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Gog Magog Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| The Gog Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| NY Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Shelford Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.66 km | |
| Kash Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Zara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| B&B and The Wedding Marquee | Awaiting Inspection | 4.83 km | |
| Go Cheese | Awaiting Inspection | 4.83 km | |
| Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Out to Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Cara Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Shaftesbury Road | 61 m | |
| Shaftesbury Road | 70 m | |
| Botanic Gardens | 201 m | |
| Bowling Club | 236 m | |
| Botanic Gardens | 246 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 520 m | |
| Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.91 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 49.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Empty Common | 369 m | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 1.05 km | |
| Mill Pit | 1.45 km | |
| Longroad Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| The Grove | 1.63 km | |
| The Backs | 1.8 km | |
| Butt Green | 1.82 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Grantchester Road Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Nine Wells | 2.9 km | |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Old Mill Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Byron's Pool | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB2 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.19232700 |
| Longitude | 0.13042100 |
| OS Easting | 545718 |
| OS Northing | 0257036 |
| 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 |