Postcode CB5 8AT (Cambridge)

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

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

The closest road name to CB5 8AT is New Park Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Busway Park Street and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to CB5 8AT (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 8AT is The Plough and is 3.82 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 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Park Street 13 m
Thompson's Lane 44 m
Portugal Street 47 m
St John's Road 60 m
Maltings Yard 62 m
Ship Lane 72 m
Park Parade 75 m
Lower Park Street 116 m
Park Street 150 m
Blackmoor Head Yard 160 m
Round Church Street 162 m
Bridge Street 176 m
Magdalene Street 208 m
Chesterton Lane 235 m
St John's Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB5 8AT

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 8AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
119 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School 838 m
Chesterton Community College Outstanding
(July 7, 2017)
858 m
St John's College School 892 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
929 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 1.05 km
Castle School, Cambridge Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.08 km
King's College School 1.1 km
Milton Road Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.1 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.36 km
Mayfield Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.41 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.43 km
Arbury Primary School Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.48 km
The Leys School 1.49 km
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1.54 km
The Stephen Perse Foundation 1.56 km
Sancton Wood School 1.58 km
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.6 km
Heritage School 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 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Busway Park Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Hertford Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Cambridge Airport Air 3.86 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 50.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 336 m
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 672 m
The Backs Inland Water 681 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Mill Pit Inland Water 1.03 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pellews Pond Inland Water 2.11 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 2.22 km
West Cambridge Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Arbury Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Brook Leys Inland Water 2.72 km
Pheasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.3 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 154.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 154.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 76,479 kWh - mean 15,296 kWh : median 15,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB5 8AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.21031200
Longitude 0.11887000
OS Easting 544870
OS Northing 0259013
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 E33025821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 007G
Output Area / Small Area 2A1