Postcode CB3 8AF (South Cambridgeshire) Terminated September 2006

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The postcode CB3 8AF is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2006.CB3 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB3 8AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 CB3 8AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CB3 8AF is Church Lane which is centered 217 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 225 m away.

The closest primary school to CB3 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 23, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Comberton Village College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CB3 8AF is The Plough and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021.

Policing for CB3 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB3 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

Church Lane 217 m
High Street 468 m
Cambridge Road 1.03 km
A14 2.01 km
A1307 3.46 km
St Neots Road 3.47 km
A10 9.12 km
Huntingdon Road 10.71 km
A1303 11.06 km
A11 18.3 km
A428 54.39 km
A12 67.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB3 8AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2006
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 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(October 23, 2008)
1.77 km
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.19 km
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
2.37 km
University of Cambridge Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2018)
2.99 km
Girton Glebe Primary School 3.52 km
Meridian Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.7 km
Bar Hill Community Primary School 3.73 km
Gretton School Good
(January 16, 2020)
4 km
Caldecote Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
4.38 km
Barton CofE VA Primary School Good
(February 25, 2020)
4.56 km
Comberton Village College Outstanding
(February 1, 2013)
4.63 km
St John's College School 4.64 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.7 km
Oakington CofE Primary School 4.72 km
King's College School 4.94 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School 5.05 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.28 km
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
5.46 km
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
5.48 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School 5.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB3 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Stephen Perse Foundation School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
300 m
University of Cambridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 7, 2022
406 m
The Three Horseshoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
472 m
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
1.77 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
1.77 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
1.77 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
2 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
2.01 km
Hardwick Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2022
2.04 km
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
Frankie's Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2021
2.17 km
Hardwick Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
2.19 km
Hardwick Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
2.19 km
Pippins Coffee & Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.19 km
Crafts Hill Barn Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
2.34 km
Dry Drayton Cofe (C) Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
2.37 km
The Black Horse Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 4, 2022
2.37 km
Didis Deli Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 13, 2021
2.45 km
I Biscotti Di Debora Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB3 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Inglewood Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Cambridge Airport Air 9.33 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40 km
London Luton Airport Air 47.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB3 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Thompson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 234 m
Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 373 m
Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 395 m
The Lawn Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Ice House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Pleasure Grounds Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Eight Hundred Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Round Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Burnt Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Short Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Horseshoe Pond Inland Water 692 m
Madingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Comberton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Long Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.22187000
Longitude 0.04087300
OS Easting 539507
OS Northing 0260147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24319
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Hardwick ED
Electoral Ward Girton
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33026131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Cambridgeshire 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Cambridgeshire 009A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3