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The postcode CB5 8HL is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB5 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB5 8HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8HL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to CB5 8HL is Saxon Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elizabeth Way and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to CB5 8HL (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020.
The local pub for residents of CB5 8HL is White Horse Inn and is 3.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Unicorn House and is 3.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% 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 8HL 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 8HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB5 8HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB5 8HL
| 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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 715 m |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College | Independent school | 13-24 | 741 m | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 979 m | |
| Parkside Community College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Milton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Park Street CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Castle School, Cambridge | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Chesterton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 7, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Sancton Wood School | Independent school | 1-16 | 1.52 km | |
| The Galfrid School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| North Cambridge Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 11, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.79 km |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Independent school | 15-22 | 1.81 km | |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent school | 2-21 | 1.81 km | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Arbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| The Leys School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB5 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Tesco (Main Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Novotel Cambridge North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Unicorn House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Flan Fellas | Awaiting Inspection | 3.68 km | |
| The Wendy House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Station Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Kids R Us (The Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Milton Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 3.85 km | |
| Milton Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Roll Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.85 km | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| Histon Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 3.9 km | |
| Holiday Inn Cambridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 6, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| The Brewers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Lion & Lamb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| East Anglias Childrens Hospices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB5 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Elizabeth Way | 246 m | |
| Elizabeth Way | 250 m | |
| River Lane | 277 m | |
| New Street | 357 m | |
| River Lane | 375 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 2.52 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 51.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB5 8HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Butt Green | 769 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.66 km | |
| The Backs | 1.82 km | |
| The Grove | 1.91 km | |
| Mill Pit | 1.94 km | |
| Robinson Crusoe Island | 2.04 km | |
| Long Reach | 2.06 km | |
| Empty Common | 2.41 km | |
| Chesterton Fen | 2.85 km | |
| Greenhouse Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Arbury Orchard | 3.22 km | |
| Pellews Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Todd's Pit | 3.49 km | |
| Dickerson's Pit | 3.5 km | |
| Giants Grave | Valley | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB5 8HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 121.1 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% | 86.6 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 430.3 | 24 |
Energy usage data for CB5 8HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.21081800 |
| Longitude | 0.13893400 |
| OS Easting | 546241 |
| OS Northing | 0259111 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cambridge |
| County Electorial Division | Abbey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Abbey |
| 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: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cambridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cambridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33025808 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cambridge 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cambridge 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |