Postcode CB5 8BX (South Cambridgeshire)

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The postcode CB5 8BX is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. CB5 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB5 8BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8BX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CB5 8BX is Marleigh Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newmarket Park-and-Ride and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 3.6 km away.

The closest primary school to CB5 8BX (for ages 11 and under) is Fen Ditton Primary School.

The local pub for residents of CB5 8BX is Plough And Fleece and is 2.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Unicorn House and is 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marleigh Lane 30 m
Marleigh Avenue 87 m
Beta Avenue 106 m
High Ditch Road 677 m
Newmarket Road 864 m
B1047 927 m
A1303 1.54 km
A1307 6.13 km
A14 7.88 km
A11 8.96 km
A10 9.73 km
M11 36.21 km
A12 58.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB5 8BX

Introduction April 2020
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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fen Ditton Primary School 1.08 km
Teversham CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.18 km
The Galfrid School 1.42 km
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
2.21 km
Chesterton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.4 km
Shirley Community Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.41 km
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(April 27, 2018)
2.57 km
The Spinney Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2008)
2.58 km
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.62 km
St Bede's Inter-Church School Outstanding
(October 3, 2013)
2.82 km
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 2.87 km
Ridgefield Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3 km
Coleridge Community College Good
(May 9, 2019)
3 km
Colville Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.01 km
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.11 km
Holme Court School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.19 km
Oaks International School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.19 km
North Cambridge Academy Good
(December 6, 2018)
3.55 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 3.55 km
Queen Emma Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quy Mill Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.62 km
Plough And Fleece Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.89 km
The Crown and Punchbowl Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
2.89 km
The Restaurant (Scotsdales) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
2.89 km
Cambridge Luxury Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.14 km
The Missing Sock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
3.14 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.28 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
3.28 km
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 9, 2022
3.28 km
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
3.29 km
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2021
3.3 km
Unicorn House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.3 km
The Brewers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
3.33 km
Kids R Us (The Annexe) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
3.36 km
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
3.37 km
Quy Stores and Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.42 km
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
3.43 km
Flan Fellas Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.47 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.49 km
Milton Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 23, 2022
3.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newmarket Park-and-Ride Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Newmarket Park-and-Ride Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cambridge Airport Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Cambridge Airport Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 919 m
London Stansted Airport Air 36.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 53.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 276 m
Long Reach Inland Water 1.4 km
Chesterton Fen Wetland 2 km
Chapman's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Biggin Pin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Dickerson's Pit Inland Water 2.8 km
Todd's Pit Inland Water 3.01 km
Three Cornered Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Giants Grave Valley 3.29 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 3.55 km
Braddons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km
Empty Common Urban Greenspace 4.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 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% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 307,559 kWh - mean 13,980 kWh : median 15,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 13,515 kWh - mean 1,229 kWh : median 1,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB5 8BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.21361200
Longitude 0.17961600
OS Easting 549009
OS Northing 0259503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18616
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South East Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Waterbeach ED
Electoral Ward Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Local Authority District South Cambridgeshire
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 E07000012
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fen Ditton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Cambridgeshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Cambridgeshire 007D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2