Postcode CB24 8SW (South Cambridgeshire)

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The postcode CB24 8SW is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. CB24 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB24 8SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 CB24 8SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CB24 8SW is Broad Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broad Lane and is 347 m away.

The closest primary school to CB24 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Cottenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Northstowe Secondary College.

The local pub for residents of CB24 8SW is The Hopbind and is 753 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Direct Caterers and is 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CB24 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB24 8SW, and the approximate distance away.

Broad Lane 66 m
Courtyard Way 182 m
Munnings Close 195 m
Kingfisher Way 200 m
The Spinney 203 m
Reynolds Way 248 m
Kestrel Close 274 m
Males Close 283 m
Bullfinch Way 297 m
Tenison Manor 303 m
High Street 376 m
Great North Fen Drove 748 m
B1049 835 m
A14 8.09 km
A1307 8.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB24 8SW

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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottenham Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
795 m
Cottenham Village College Requires improvement
(November 1, 2019)
1.25 km
The Centre School Good
(January 26, 2017)
1.25 km
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.07 km
The Martin Bacon Academy 4.07 km
Northstowe Secondary College 4.17 km
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School 4.73 km
Hope Tree School 4.74 km
Willingham Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.85 km
Pathfinder CofE Primary School 5.05 km
Impington Village College Good
(November 6, 2019)
5.14 km
Oakington CofE Primary School 5.24 km
Waterbeach Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.29 km
The Cavendish School 5.33 km
Hatton Park Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.45 km
Milton Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(September 15, 2021)
5.85 km
Gretton School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.98 km
Cambridge Regional College Requires improvement
(February 7, 2020)
6.54 km
Girton Glebe Primary School 6.7 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB24 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Enjoy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
0 m
Shauns Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
337 m
Direct Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
September 17, 2021
426 m
The Salvation Army (Barn) Other catering premises Exempt
December 4, 2020
426 m
Wheatsheaf House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 22, 2021
482 m
Fitzwilliam House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
689 m
Barkers Bakery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 17, 2021
753 m
Cottenham Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
753 m
Cottenham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
753 m
Les Ward Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
753 m
The Hopbind Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
753 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
753 m
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2021
780 m
Curry Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
780 m
S.S. Gawthroup & Sons Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 30, 2021
780 m
The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 30, 2021
780 m
Cambridge Kids Club @ Cottenham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
788 m
Cottenham Parish Council Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
788 m
Cottenham Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
788 m
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
788 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB24 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Broad Lane Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Broad Lane Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Ivatt Street Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Ivatt Street Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Rooks Street Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Cambridge Airport Air 10.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 57.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB24 8SW - Data from Dec 2021

Turks Head Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Big Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Nether Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Nethergrove Lake Inland Water 5.12 km
Histon Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.19 km
Swan Pond Inland Water 5.3 km
Girton Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.6 km
Cow Hollow Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.21 km
North Sea Sea 162.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB24 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 83.7 Mbps 327.88 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 49.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 17
300+ Mbps 0% 328 50

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.29369000
Longitude 0.12380200
OS Easting 544937
OS Northing 0268297
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15259
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Cottenham & Willingham ED
Electoral Ward Cottenham
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cottenham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026105
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Cambridgeshire 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Cambridgeshire 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2