Postcode CB2 8HL (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB2 8HL is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in May 2007 and is an active postcode. CB2 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CB2 8HL is North Cottages which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trumpington Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 8HL (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 8HL is Shelford Rugby Club and is 2.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Cottages 33 m
A1309 57 m
Gazeley Road 145 m
Hudson Close 197 m
Brook End Close 277 m
Clay Farm Drive 408 m
Barrow Road 564 m
High Street 601 m
Long Road 827 m
Trumpington Road 962 m
A1134 1.87 km
A10 4.34 km
A1307 5.08 km
A14 6.43 km
A11 12.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 8HL

Introduction May 2007
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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fawcett Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
423 m
Trumpington Community College Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
660 m
St Faith's School 919 m
Long Road Sixth Form College Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.08 km
Trumpington Park Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.18 km
Abbey College Cambridge 1.27 km
The Perse School 1.47 km
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
1.48 km
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.56 km
St Mary's School 1.65 km
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.66 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.74 km
Heritage School 1.74 km
The Leys School 1.82 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.86 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.86 km
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.87 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.88 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.93 km
Morley Memorial Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.04 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.04 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
2.06 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.34 km
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
3.25 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.33 km
NY Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.42 km
Gog Magog Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.47 km
The Gog Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
3.52 km
Shelford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.6 km
Vegeteria Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
3.74 km
BPHA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.75 km
Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
3.77 km
Cara Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.77 km
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
3.77 km
Square & Compasses Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 7, 2021
3.77 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
3.77 km
Hauxton Centre and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
3.77 km
Snap 4 Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.77 km
Kash Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
3.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trumpington Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Trumpington Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Gazeley Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Gazeley Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Porson Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 4.81 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 47.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.24 km
Old Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Byron's Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Nine Wells Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 2.28 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hauxton Junction Inland Water 2.6 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
The Backs Inland Water 2.69 km
Stone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB2 8HL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.18087600
Longitude 0.11742800
OS Easting 544869
OS Northing 0255738
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