Postcode CB5 8AQ (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB5 8AQ is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. CB5 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB5 8AQ 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 8AQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to CB5 8AQ is Maltings Yard which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to CB5 8AQ (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 8AQ is The Plough and is 3.76 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.

37.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maltings Yard 10 m
Ship Lane 13 m
Thompson's Lane 26 m
New Park Street 54 m
St John's Road 102 m
Portugal Street 106 m
Blackmoor Head Yard 133 m
Park Parade 135 m
Bridge Street 144 m
Magdalene Street 153 m
Round Church Street 160 m
Park Street 164 m
Lower Park Street 166 m
Chesterton Lane 210 m
St John's Street 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB5 8AQ

Introduction September 1991
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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
165 m
St John's College School 835 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School 840 m
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
890 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
955 m
King's College School 1.04 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 1.08 km
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.12 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.15 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.4 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.4 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.42 km
The Leys School 1.48 km
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.51 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.55 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.59 km
Heritage School 1.59 km
Sancton Wood School 1.59 km
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1.6 km
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
The Busway Park Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Hertford Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 306 m
The Backs Inland Water 635 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 720 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Mill Pit Inland Water 996 m
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 2.21 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 2.68 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.36 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 62.5%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 37.5%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 109,668 kWh - mean 21,934 kWh : median 18,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB5 8AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.21011100
Longitude 0.11805500
OS Easting 544815
OS Northing 0258989
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: 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