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The postcode CB5 8AR is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB5 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB5 8AR 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 8AR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to CB5 8AR is Lower Park Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Busway Park Street and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to CB5 8AR (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 8AR is The Plough and is 3.93 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 4 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. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CB5 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB5 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB5 8AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8AR - 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) | 0 m |
| Parkside Community College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 816 m |
| Chesterton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 7, 2017) | 902 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 931 m | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 937 m | |
| St John's College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 996 m | |
| Milton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Castle School, Cambridge | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| King's College School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.15 km | |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.43 km | |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College | Independent school | 13-24 | 1.48 km | |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 1.48 km | |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 1.48 km | |
| Mayfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Arbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Mander Portman Woodward | Independent school | 14-20 | Outstanding (November 21, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Heritage School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| B&B and The Wedding Marquee | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| Go Cheese | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| Histon Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| Holiday Inn Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| The Wendy House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Coton Orchard Cafe and Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Tesco (Main Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| The Station House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4 km | |
| The Railway Vue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 25, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| The Cavendish School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Kay Hitch Way | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Carebase (Histon) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Eastern Learning Alliance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Impington Sports Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Elior @ Hain Daniels Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB5 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Busway Park Street | 118 m | |
| Bridge Street | 187 m | |
| Bridge Street | 202 m | |
| Bridge Street | 213 m | |
| The Busway Cloister Court | 217 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 3.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.96 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 50.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB5 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 455 m | |
| Butt Green | 555 m | |
| The Backs | 695 m | |
| The Grove | 873 m | |
| Mill Pit | 1.01 km | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 1.35 km | |
| Empty Common | 2.15 km | |
| Pellews Pond | 2.23 km | |
| West Cambridge Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Arbury Orchard | 2.72 km | |
| Brook Leys | 2.84 km | |
| Pheasant Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Long Reach | 3.23 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB5 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.5% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% |
Energy usage data for CB5 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.20981300 |
| Longitude | 0.12039900 |
| OS Easting | 544978 |
| OS Northing | 0258962 |
| 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: 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 |