Postcode CB2 8FA (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB2 8FA is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. CB2 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB2 8FA 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 8FA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to CB2 8FA is Trumpington Road which is centered 372 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentley Road and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 8FA (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 8FA 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 8FA 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 8FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Trumpington Road 372 m
Barrow Road 383 m
Bentley Road 388 m
Newton Road 458 m
A1309 661 m
A1134 1.24 km
A1307 4.53 km
A10 4.94 km
A14 5.96 km
A11 12.5 km
A603 13.86 km
M11 33.7 km
A12 60.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 8FA

Introduction September 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB2 8FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Faith's School 355 m
Abbey College Cambridge 1.04 km
Fawcett Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.04 km
St Mary's School 1.05 km
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.12 km
Heritage School 1.12 km
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
1.18 km
Trumpington Community College Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
1.19 km
The Leys School 1.2 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.25 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.28 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.31 km
Long Road Sixth Form College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.31 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.32 km
The Perse School 1.52 km
Sancton Wood School 1.54 km
Trumpington Park Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.76 km
Morley Memorial Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.81 km
King's College School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 8FA - 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
2.91 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
3.51 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.58 km
Gog Magog Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.75 km
The Gog Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
3.81 km
NY Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.98 km
Burwash Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
4.1 km
Flock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4.1 km
White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
4.11 km
Shelford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
Barton CofE VA Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
4.22 km
Leech and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
4.22 km
The Hoops Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2016
4.22 km
Kash Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
4.32 km
Zara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
4.32 km
BPHA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.35 km
Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
4.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bentley Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bentley Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Porson Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Porson Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Nuffield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Cambridge Airport Air 4.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 48.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Empty Common Urban Greenspace 681 m
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 1.67 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Old Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Backs Inland Water 2.08 km
Byron's Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Nine Wells Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 2.55 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.18644800
Longitude 0.11858500
OS Easting 544930
OS Northing 0256360
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025854
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 012E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1