Postcode CB3 9DB (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB3 9DB is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB3 9DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CB3 9DB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 9DB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to CB3 9DB is Sidgwick Avenue which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is University Library and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to CB3 9DB (for ages 11 and under) is Newnham Croft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018.

The local pub for residents of CB3 9DB is The Plough and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 7, 2021.

Policing for CB3 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB3 9DB, and the approximate distance away.

Sidgwick Avenue 110 m
West Road 186 m
Newnham Walk 198 m
Ridley Hall Road 237 m
Wordsworth Grove 285 m
Malting Lane 360 m
Grange Road 375 m
Newnham Road 417 m
Cranmer Road 434 m
Selwyn Gardens 452 m
Queen's Road 506 m
A1134 1.03 km
A1309 2.35 km
A1307 2.76 km
A14 4.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB3 9DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB3 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's College School 312 m
Newnham Croft Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
672 m
St John's College School 972 m
The Leys School 1.03 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.09 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.14 km
Heritage School 1.14 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.24 km
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.27 km
St Mary's School 1.33 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.37 km
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.42 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 1.51 km
Sancton Wood School 1.56 km
St Faith's School 1.7 km
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 1.71 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.85 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.95 km
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
2.05 km
University of Cambridge Primary School Outstanding
(June 21, 2018)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB3 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.04 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.04 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
3.19 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
3.27 km
Cambridge Mushrooms Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
February 8, 2022
3.74 km
Coton Cofe (VC) Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
3.74 km
Coton Day Nursery & Out Of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
3.74 km
Burwash Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 6, 2021
4 km
Flock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
4 km
White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
4.07 km
Barton CofE VA Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
4.09 km
Leech and Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
4.09 km
The Hoops Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2016
4.09 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
4.22 km
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
4.37 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.37 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.39 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
4.59 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
4.59 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB3 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

University Library Bus Stop/Station 185 m
University Library Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Pinehurst Bus Stop/Station 232 m
West Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
West Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 4.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 48.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB3 9DB - Data from Dec 2021

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 439 m
Mill Pit Inland Water 457 m
The Backs Inland Water 571 m
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 1.59 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.64 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 2.73 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.20111600
Longitude 0.10845300
OS Easting 544190
OS Northing 0257971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29028
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Newnham 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 E33025824
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 007F
Output Area / Small Area 2A1