Postcode CB24 8XL (South Cambridgeshire)

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

CB24 8XL 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 8XL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CB24 8XL is Tenison Manor which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rooks Street and is 253 m away.

The closest primary school to CB24 8XL (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 8XL is The Hopbind and is 455 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 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Urgent Improvement on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tenison Manor 28 m
The Wrens 50 m
The Linnets 83 m
Bullfinch Way 83 m
The Dunnocks 91 m
Woodlark Drive 93 m
Goldfinch Drive 147 m
Kingfisher Way 148 m
The Herons 154 m
Kestrel Close 168 m
Eversley Close 198 m
Crowlands 213 m
The Spinney 217 m
Stevens Close 233 m
Broad Lane 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB24 8XL

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 8XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cottenham Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
468 m
Cottenham Village College Requires improvement
(November 1, 2019)
933 m
The Centre School Good
(January 26, 2017)
933 m
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.74 km
The Martin Bacon Academy 3.9 km
Northstowe Secondary College 4.01 km
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School 4.4 km
Hope Tree School 4.43 km
Impington Village College Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.81 km
Willingham Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.92 km
Oakington CofE Primary School 4.96 km
Pathfinder CofE Primary School 4.99 km
The Cavendish School 5 km
Waterbeach Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.2 km
Hatton Park Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
5.31 km
Milton Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(September 15, 2021)
5.59 km
Gretton School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.66 km
Cambridge Regional College Requires improvement
(February 7, 2020)
6.23 km
Girton Glebe Primary School 6.38 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rooks Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Rooks Street Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Lambs Lane Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Lambs Lane Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Broad Lane Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Cambridge Airport Air 10.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 57.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Turks Head Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Big Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Histon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Nether Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Nethergrove Lake Inland Water 4.95 km
Swan Pond Inland Water 4.98 km
Girton Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Cow Hollow Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.09 km
North Sea Sea 162.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.7 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 520,654 kWh - mean 12,397 kWh : median 11,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB24 8XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.29078800
Longitude 0.12271000
OS Easting 544872
OS Northing 0267972
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