Postcode CB2 8HG (Cambridge)

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

CB2 8HG 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 8HG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CB2 8HG is North Cottages which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trumpington Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 8HG (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 8HG is Shelford Rugby Club and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Cottages 184 m
Hudson Close 186 m
Porson Road 237 m
Brook End Close 243 m
Willers Lane 250 m
A1309 256 m
Northrop Road 290 m
Gazeley Road 305 m
Seekings Close 322 m
Barrow Road 394 m
Plantation Avenue 415 m
Lime Avenue 530 m
Long Road 658 m
High Street 767 m
Trumpington Road 853 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 8HG

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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fawcett Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
500 m
Trumpington Community College Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
625 m
St Faith's School 800 m
Long Road Sixth Form College Good
(December 12, 2019)
920 m
Abbey College Cambridge 1.07 km
Trumpington Park Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.2 km
The Perse School 1.28 km
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
1.29 km
St Mary's School 1.54 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.64 km
Heritage School 1.64 km
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.66 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.71 km
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.72 km
The Leys School 1.73 km
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.74 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.75 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.76 km
Morley Memorial Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.79 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.08 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.08 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
2.1 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.35 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
3.12 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.19 km
Gog Magog Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.34 km
The Gog Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
3.4 km
NY Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.42 km
Shelford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.6 km
Kash Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
3.76 km
Zara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
3.76 km
Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
3.79 km
Cara Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.79 km
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
3.79 km
Square & Compasses Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 7, 2021
3.79 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
3.79 km
Vegeteria Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
3.87 km
Hauxton Centre and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.87 km
Snap 4 Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trumpington Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Trumpington Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Porson Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Porson Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Gazeley Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Cambridge Airport Air 4.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.94 km
London Luton Airport Air 47.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.1 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Old Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Byron's Pool Inland Water 1.82 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Nine Wells Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 2.24 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
The Backs Inland Water 2.65 km
Hauxton Junction Inland Water 2.79 km
Stone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.18147400
Longitude 0.12019200
OS Easting 545056
OS Northing 0255810
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