Postcode CB3 0AF (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB3 0AF is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB3 0AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB3 0AF 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 CB3 0AF as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to CB3 0AF is Magdalene Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CB3 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is Park Street CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CB3 0AF is The Plough and is 3.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delicious and is 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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.

Policing for CB3 0AF 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 CB3 0AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB3 0AF, and the approximate distance away.

Magdalene Street 17 m
Northampton Street 147 m
Chesterton Lane 147 m
Ship Lane 162 m
Maltings Yard 165 m
Honey Hill 166 m
Thompson's Lane 181 m
St Peter's Street 211 m
Honey Hill Mews 217 m
New Park Street 223 m
Pound Hill 227 m
Bridge Street 234 m
Blackmoor Head Yard 237 m
St John's Road 238 m
Whyman's Lane 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB3 0AF

Introduction January 1980
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 CB3 0AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
335 m
St John's College School 667 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School 788 m
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
923 m
King's College School 937 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.1 km
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.18 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 1.22 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.24 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.33 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.49 km
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.52 km
The Leys School 1.54 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.57 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.63 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.65 km
Heritage School 1.65 km
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.7 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.71 km
Sancton Wood School 1.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB3 0AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.13 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.13 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
3.23 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
3.46 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
3.56 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
3.56 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
3.6 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
3.62 km
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
3.84 km
The Station House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.9 km
Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.9 km
The Railway Vue Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
3.94 km
The Cavendish School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
4 km
Kay Hitch Way Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4 km
Carebase (Histon) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.03 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
4.11 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
4.11 km
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
4.14 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
4.14 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
4.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB3 0AF - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Cambridge Airport Air 4.09 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.1 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB3 0AF - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 198 m
The Backs Inland Water 600 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 889 m
Mill Pit Inland Water 994 m
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 2.27 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 2.52 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB3 0AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.9 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.21025900
Longitude 0.11554600
OS Easting 544645
OS Northing 0259002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23979
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Market ED
Electoral Ward Newnham
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: 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 E33024903
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 005D
Output Area / Small Area 2A1