Postcode CB24 3AJ (South Cambridgeshire)

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The postcode CB24 3AJ is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. CB24 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB24 3AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 CB24 3AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CB24 3AJ is Arcadia Gardens which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to CB24 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oakington CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Northstowe Secondary College.

The local pub for residents of CB24 3AJ is White Horse and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Faroz Kitchen and is 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on July 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB24 3AJ 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 CB24 3AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB24 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Arcadia Gardens 33 m
Holme Close 96 m
Cherry Orchard 122 m
Kettles Close 150 m
Coles Lane 192 m
Water Lane 198 m
Croft Lane 282 m
Orchard Way 318 m
Days Meadow 318 m
The Broadway 354 m
High Street 373 m
Cambridge Road 465 m
Longstanton Road 924 m
Dry Drayton Road 1.12 km
A14 3.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB24 3AJ

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 CB24 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakington CofE Primary School 159 m
Gretton School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.93 km
The Martin Bacon Academy 2.46 km
Girton Glebe Primary School 2.59 km
Northstowe Secondary College 2.63 km
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School 2.84 km
Hatton Park Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.84 km
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.9 km
Bar Hill Community Primary School 3.24 km
The Cavendish School 3.48 km
Impington Village College Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.58 km
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
3.88 km
Pathfinder CofE Primary School 4.09 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
4.35 km
Hope Tree School 4.61 km
Cottenham Village College Requires improvement
(November 1, 2019)
4.65 km
The Centre School Good
(January 26, 2017)
4.65 km
Cottenham Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
4.68 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School 4.79 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB24 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Histon Hog Roast Other catering premises 4
Good
February 13, 2020
159 m
Oakington Cofe Va Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
159 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 13, 2021
292 m
Tea Apothecary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
292 m
Midfield Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
351 m
White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
371 m
Olive Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
385 m
Tom's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
385 m
Scallywags Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.31 km
Hackers Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.1 km
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
2.48 km
Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
2.59 km
St Andrew's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.59 km
Stir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.59 km
Excelcare Holdings Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.62 km
Elior @ Northstowe Secondary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.63 km
Faroz Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 13, 2021
2.64 km
Barkers Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
2.69 km
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 7, 2021
2.69 km
Histon General Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB24 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Longstanton Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Longstanton Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Dry Drayton Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Cambridge Airport Air 9.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB24 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Swan Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Girton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Histon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Nethergrove Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Nether Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Craft's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Hanchard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cole's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Lolworth Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Short Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Burnt Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Rook Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Icehouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB24 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 76.76 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.4 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 339,686 kWh - mean 13,065 kWh : median 11,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB24 3AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.25934200
Longitude 0.06808900
OS Easting 541247
OS Northing 0264367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29391
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Longstanton, Northstowe & Over ED
Electoral Ward Longstanton
Local Authority District South Cambridgeshire
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 E07000012
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Oakington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Cambridgeshire 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Cambridgeshire 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3