Postcode CB5 8AN (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB5 8AN is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB5 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB5 8AN 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 8AN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to CB5 8AN is St John's Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hertford Street and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to CB5 8AN (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 8AN is The Plough and is 3.8 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

90.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB5 8AN 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 CB5 8AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB5 8AN, and the approximate distance away.

St John's Road 30 m
Thompson's Lane 48 m
New Park Street 60 m
Maltings Yard 69 m
Portugal Street 77 m
Ship Lane 86 m
Park Parade 88 m
Lower Park Street 155 m
Magdalene Street 193 m
Chesterton Lane 193 m
Park Street 199 m
Blackmoor Head Yard 199 m
Round Church Street 209 m
Bridge Street 213 m
East Hertford Street 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB5 8AN

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 CB5 8AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
161 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School 789 m
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
818 m
St John's College School 874 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
975 m
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.05 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.08 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 1.1 km
King's College School 1.11 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.36 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.44 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.47 km
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1.53 km
The Leys School 1.54 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.6 km
Sancton Wood School 1.63 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.65 km
Heritage School 1.65 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB5 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
3.21 km
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.32 km
Histon Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
3.53 km
Holiday Inn Cambridge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 6, 2021
3.53 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
3.55 km
Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
3.67 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2021
3.8 km
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2021
3.81 km
The Station House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
3.87 km
Delicious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.88 km
The Railway Vue Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
3.92 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.95 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
3.95 km
The Cavendish School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
3.96 km
Kay Hitch Way Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.99 km
Carebase (Histon) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.03 km
Eastern Learning Alliance School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
4.12 km
Impington Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.12 km
Elior @ Hain Daniels Food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
4.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB5 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Hertford Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hertford Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Busway Park Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.09 km
London Luton Airport Air 50.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB5 8AN - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 295 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 706 m
The Backs Inland Water 710 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Mill Pit Inland Water 1.07 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 2.27 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 2.69 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.31 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB5 8AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 9.4%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 90.6%

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 393,546 kWh - mean 16,398 kWh : median 16,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 86,842 kWh - mean 3,776 kWh : median 3,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB5 8AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.21069100
Longitude 0.11852300
OS Easting 544847
OS Northing 0259056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19395
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

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

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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 007G
Output Area / Small Area 2D2