Postcode CB4 1AY (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB4 1AY is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB4 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB4 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 CB4 1AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to CB4 1AY is Maple Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Union Lane and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The closest primary school to CB4 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Milton Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CB4 1AY is White Horse Inn and is 3.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Unicorn House and is 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 178.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB4 1AY 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 CB4 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB4 1AY, and the approximate distance away.

Maple Close 62 m
Laburnum Close 92 m
Oak Tree Avenue 104 m
Chesnut Grove 158 m
Pearl Close 199 m
Hawthorn Way 202 m
Union Lane 246 m
Chantry Close 298 m
Chesterton Hall Crescent 304 m
Pakenham Close 316 m
Mulberry Close 318 m
Kinross Road 338 m
Highworth Avenue 362 m
Hurst Park Avenue 387 m
High Street 512 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB4 1AY

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 CB4 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 347 m
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
368 m
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
651 m
North Cambridge Academy Good
(December 6, 2018)
660 m
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
858 m
Chesterton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
985 m
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.03 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.1 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.3 km
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.31 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.57 km
Kings Hedges Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.57 km
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
1.6 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School 1.61 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 1.64 km
Shirley Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
1.64 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.66 km
Cambridge Regional College Requires improvement
(February 7, 2020)
1.87 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.05 km
St John's College School 2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB4 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
2.65 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
2.65 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.77 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
2.8 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
2.96 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
2.96 km
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2021
3.01 km
Unicorn House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.01 km
Flan Fellas Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
3.22 km
Kids R Us (The Annexe) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
3.28 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.29 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
3.29 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
3.29 km
Roll Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.29 km
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
3.29 km
The Cavendish School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.34 km
The Station House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.37 km
The Railway Vue Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
3.4 km
Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB4 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Union Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ascham Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Union Lane Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Chesterton Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Ascham Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 51.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB4 1AY - Data from Dec 2021

Butt Green Urban Greenspace 1.15 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
The Backs Inland Water 2 km
Long Reach Inland Water 2.1 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 2.28 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Chesterton Fen Wetland 2.62 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
Todd's Pit Inland Water 3.01 km
Dickerson's Pit Inland Water 3.09 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 3.13 km
Greenhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 3.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB4 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 178.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 49.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.4 16
300+ Mbps 100% 417.3 41.7

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 239,967 kWh - mean 15,998 kWh : median 15,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB4 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.21849100
Longitude 0.13327100
OS Easting 545829
OS Northing 0259953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15091
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Chesterton ED
Electoral Ward East Chesterton
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 003D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2