Postcode CB4 1GL (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB4 1GL is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. CB4 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB4 1GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 CB4 1GL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to CB4 1GL is Pippin Drive which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bourne Road and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 3.6 km away.

The closest primary school to CB4 1GL (for ages 11 and under) is Shirley Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 9, 2018.

The local pub for residents of CB4 1GL is White Horse Inn and is 2.03 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 1.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pippin Drive 33 m
Discovery Way 102 m
Nuffield Road 117 m
Laxton Way 188 m
Russet Court 211 m
Ribston Way 220 m
Mortlock Avenue 228 m
Bramley Court 229 m
The Grove 244 m
Grieve Court 252 m
Pearmain Court 266 m
Maitland Avenue 284 m
Cam Causeway 288 m
Bourne Road 295 m
Fairbairn Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB4 1GL

Introduction August 1993
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 1GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shirley Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
247 m
Chesterton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
582 m
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1.33 km
The Grove Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.44 km
North Cambridge Academy Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.52 km
Fen Ditton Primary School 1.57 km
Cambridge Regional College Requires improvement
(February 7, 2020)
1.69 km
Kings Hedges Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.77 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.86 km
The Galfrid School 1.98 km
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.08 km
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
2.21 km
St Laurence Catholic Primary School 2.29 km
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
2.34 km
Milton Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(September 15, 2021)
2.43 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.55 km
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.62 km
Orchard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.69 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School 2.77 km
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.49 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
1.49 km
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2021
1.75 km
Unicorn House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.75 km
Flan Fellas Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Kids R Us (The Annexe) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
1.97 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.03 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
2.03 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
2.03 km
Roll Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.03 km
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.03 km
The Brewers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
2.14 km
Lion & Lamb Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
2.2 km
Waggon and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2022
2.2 km
East Anglias Childrens Hospices Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
2.27 km
Orlene's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 3, 2021
2.35 km
Aspens Services LTD @ Milton Cofe Vc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.43 km
College of West Anglia School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.51 km
Pastim Cambridge Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 18, 2022
2.61 km
Plough And Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bourne Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
The Busway Cambridge North Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Sherbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Cambridge North Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Sherbourne Close Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Waterbeach Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Cambridge Airport Air 2.63 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 52.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Reach Inland Water 842 m
Chesterton Fen Wetland 1.09 km
Todd's Pit Inland Water 1.64 km
Dickerson's Pit Inland Water 1.64 km
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 2.49 km
Greenhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Biggin Pin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Backs Inland Water 3.48 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 3.7 km
Chapman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Three Cornered Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 87.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 308,291 kWh - mean 8,113 kWh : median 8,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 74,839 kWh - mean 2,023 kWh : median 1,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB4 1GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.22519500
Longitude 0.15283200
OS Easting 547143
OS Northing 0260738
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9347
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division King's Hedges 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: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 003B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1