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The postcode CB5 8SY is located in South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB5 8SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CB5 8SY 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 8SY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to CB5 8SY is Wright's Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wright's Close and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 4.19 km away.
The closest primary school to CB5 8SY (for ages 11 and under) is Fen Ditton Primary School.
The local pub for residents of CB5 8SY is Plough And Fleece and is 1.79 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 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8SY 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 8SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CB5 8SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CB5 8SY
| 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 8SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fen Ditton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 475 m | |
| Shirley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| The Galfrid School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Milton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (September 15, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College | Independent school | 13-24 | 2.41 km | |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Cambridge Regional College | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| North Cambridge Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Milton Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Castle School, Cambridge | Special school | 2-19 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 3.33 km |
| Arbury Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Chesterton Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 7, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Independent school | 11-17 | 3.69 km | |
| Parkside Community College | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 23, 2017) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB5 8SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plough And Fleece | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| The Crown and Punchbowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| The Restaurant (Scotsdales) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Novotel Cambridge North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 13, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Unicorn House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Tesco (Main Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 20, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| The Brewers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Kids R Us (The Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 1.86 km | |
| Flan Fellas | Awaiting Inspection | 1.96 km | |
| Milton Spice | Awaiting Inspection | 1.99 km | |
| Milton Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 23, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Roll Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| East Anglias Childrens Hospices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| Lion & Lamb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Orlene's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| College of West Anglia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB5 8SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Wright's Close | 66 m | |
| Wright's Close | 72 m | |
| Musgrove Way | 413 m | |
| Musgrove Way | 424 m | |
| Blue Lion PH | 609 m | |
| Cambridge Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Waterbeach Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 2.25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.98 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 53.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB5 8SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Chesterton Fen | 498 m | |
| Long Reach | 682 m | |
| Dickerson's Pit | 1.3 km | |
| Todd's Pit | 1.5 km | |
| Greenhouse Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Biggin Pin Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Chapman's Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Three Cornered Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Dean Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Butt Green | 3.47 km | |
| Spring Plantation | 3.66 km | |
| Castle Hill | 4.11 km | |
| Cow Hollow Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Arbury Orchard | 4.27 km | |
| The Backs | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB5 8SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.8 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 28.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 6.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | 21.3 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CB5 8SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Latitude | 52.22593200 |
| Longitude | 0.17049700 |
| OS Easting | 548347 |
| OS Northing | 0260856 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000012 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cambridge BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fen Ditton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33026124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Cambridgeshire 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Cambridgeshire 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |