Postcode CB2 8QF (Cambridge)

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

CB2 8QF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8QF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CB2 8QF is Luard Road which is centered 331 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Perse School and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to CB2 8QF (for ages 11 and under) is Morley Memorial Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Netherhall School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CB2 8QF is Shelford Rugby Club and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Luard Road 331 m
Luard Close 343 m
Adrian Way 418 m
Holbrook Road 454 m
Glebe Road 481 m
Robinson Way 596 m
Hills Road 630 m
Long Road 672 m
A1309 1.52 km
A1134 2.14 km
A10 5.17 km
A1307 5.74 km
A14 7.31 km
A11 11.11 km
A603 14.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB2 8QF

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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Perse School 0 m
Long Road Sixth Form College Good
(December 12, 2019)
504 m
Abbey College Cambridge 682 m
Morley Memorial Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
738 m
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
805 m
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Good
(May 17, 2017)
893 m
Queen Edith Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.06 km
Trumpington Community College Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
1.19 km
St Faith's School 1.39 km
Queen Emma Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.46 km
Fawcett Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.48 km
Ridgefield Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.57 km
Coleridge Community College Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Trumpington Park Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.58 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.65 km
The Netherhall School Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.76 km
St Mary's School 1.81 km
Holme Court School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
1.9 km
Oaks International School Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.9 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.06 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
2.12 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
2.29 km
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
2.3 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
2.3 km
Gog Magog Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
2.32 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.37 km
The Gog Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
2.39 km
NY Wines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
3.22 km
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
3.4 km
Shelford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.41 km
Kash Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
3.43 km
Zara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 16, 2021
3.43 km
Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
3.65 km
Cara Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
3.65 km
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
3.65 km
Square & Compasses Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 7, 2021
3.65 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
3.65 km
Great Shelford Free Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
3.74 km
Out to Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
3.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Perse School Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Perse School Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Robinson Way Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Robinson Way Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Long Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.69 km
London Stansted Airport Air 33.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 48.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.41 km
Nine Wells Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Giants Grave Valley 2.27 km
Dandy's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Clarke's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Missleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Shelford Bottom Valley 2.58 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 2.78 km
Old Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.18107200
Longitude 0.13894000
OS Easting 546339
OS Northing 0255803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28401
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Trumpington ED
Electoral Ward Queen Edith's
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025860
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 013B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4