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The postcode CB2 8RA is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. CB2 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB2 8RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8RA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to CB2 8RA is Elsworth Place which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hills Rd 6th Form Col and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 607 m away.
The closest primary school to CB2 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Morley Memorial Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of CB2 8RA is Shelford Rugby Club and is 3.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CB2 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB2 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB2 8RA
| Introduction | February 2014 |
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 4, 2022) | 107 m |
| Abbey College Cambridge | Independent school | 13-21 | 339 m | |
| Morley Memorial Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 622 m |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Independent school | 15-22 | 792 m | |
| The Perse School | Independent school | 3-18 | 873 m | |
| St Faith's School | Independent school | 4-13 | 964 m | |
| St Mary's School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.04 km | |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Ridgefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Coleridge Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Long Road Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 1.19 km | |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.24 km | |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.36 km | |
| Queen Edith Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Trumpington Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Queen Emma Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB2 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Arthur Rank Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Cambridgeshire Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Shelford Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Shelford Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Gog Magog Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Scotsdales Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| The Gog Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| NY Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Shelford Day Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.26 km | |
| Kash Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Zara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 16, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Out to Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Ward Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Barkers Bros Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Cara Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Square & Compasses Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2021 | 4.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB2 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hills Rd 6th Form Col | 34 m | |
| Clifton Road | 53 m | |
| Clifton Road | 57 m | |
| Hills Rd 6th Form Col | 65 m | |
| Rock Road | 297 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 607 m | |
| Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.23 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 49.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB2 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Empty Common | 786 m | |
| Longroad Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 1.63 km | |
| Mill Pit | 2.03 km | |
| The Grove | 2.21 km | |
| Butt Green | 2.28 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 2.33 km | |
| The Backs | 2.37 km | |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Nine Wells | 2.49 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Grantchester Road Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| White Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Missleton Hill | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB2 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.2 Mbps | 66.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.2 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CB2 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.18879300 |
| Longitude | 0.13663300 |
| OS Easting | 546156 |
| OS Northing | 0256657 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cambridge |
| County Electorial Division | Queen Edith's ED |
| Electoral Ward | Coleridge |
| 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: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cambridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cambridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cambridge 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cambridge 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |