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The postcode CB5 8AB is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. CB5 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB5 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 CB5 8AB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to CB5 8AB is Ship Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to CB5 8AB (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 CB5 8AB is The Plough and is 3.73 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 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.
Policing for CB5 8AB is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CB5 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB5 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB5 8AB
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB5 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 197 m |
| St John's College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 801 m | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 835 m | |
| Chesterton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 7, 2017) | 901 m |
| Parkside Community College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 977 m |
| King's College School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.01 km | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.1 km | |
| Castle School, Cambridge | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Milton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Mayfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Arbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 1.56 km | |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College | Independent school | 13-24 | 1.63 km | |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB5 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&B and The Wedding Marquee | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Go Cheese | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Station Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Histon Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 3.59 km | |
| Holiday Inn Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| The Wendy House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| The Station House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| The Railway Vue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 25, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| The Cavendish School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.02 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Tesco (Main Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Kay Hitch Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Carebase (Histon) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Eastern Learning Alliance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Impington Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Elior @ Hain Daniels Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB5 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Street | 84 m | |
| Bridge Street | 156 m | |
| The Busway Park Street | 172 m | |
| Bridge Street | 173 m | |
| Hertford Street | 238 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.95 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 49.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB5 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 286 m | |
| The Backs | 618 m | |
| Butt Green | 751 m | |
| The Grove | 822 m | |
| Mill Pit | 986 m | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 1.36 km | |
| Pellews Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Empty Common | 2.22 km | |
| West Cambridge Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Arbury Orchard | 2.64 km | |
| Brook Leys | 2.65 km | |
| Pheasant Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Long Reach | 3.4 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 3.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.21007500 |
| Longitude | 0.11757100 |
| OS Easting | 544782 |
| OS Northing | 0258984 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cambridge |
| County Electorial Division | Market ED |
| Electoral Ward | Market |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cambridge |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cambridge 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cambridge 007G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |