Postcode CB6 3BU (East Cambridgeshire)

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The postcode CB6 3BU is located in East Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB6 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB6 3BU 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 CB6 3BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CB6 3BU is Etheldreda Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darwin Close and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Ely Railway Station Forecourt, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to CB6 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Ely St John's Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ely College. The last OFSTED inspection on June 12, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CB6 3BU is Manea Royal British Legion Club and is 10.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freddie's Kebab and is 10.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB6 3BU 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 CB6 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB6 3BU, and the approximate distance away.

Etheldreda Street 22 m
Churchill Close 79 m
Hereward Street 93 m
St Ethelwolds Close 109 m
Darwin Close 159 m
Beald Way 174 m
Beresford Road 188 m
Cambridgeshire Close 191 m
Fieldside 217 m
Walsingham Way 278 m
Collier Close 312 m
Kingsley Walk 329 m
Brooke Grove 339 m
The Chase 424 m
St John's Road 672 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB6 3BU

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 CB6 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ely St John's Community Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
427 m
King's Ely 909 m
Highfield Ely Academy Good
(October 3, 2018)
912 m
Ely College Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.25 km
Lantern Community Primary School 1.26 km
Isle of Ely Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.69 km
Spring Meadow Infant School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.19 km
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.19 km
Witchford Village College Good
(October 13, 2016)
2.78 km
The Rackham Church of England Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
3.23 km
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 3.74 km
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.1 km
Stretham Community Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.71 km
Millfield Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.45 km
The Harbour School 6.66 km
Littleport Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.1 km
Wilburton CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.13 km
The Shade Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
7.72 km
Littleport & East Cambs Academy 8.18 km
Highfield Littleport Academy 8.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB6 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cambridge Gun Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.29 km
Manea Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
10.33 km
Manea Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
10.42 km
Freddie's Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 29, 2021
10.47 km
Tandoori Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
10.47 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
10.47 km
Stay @ No 29 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
10.47 km
Happy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
10.55 km
Manea Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2022
10.64 km
Manea Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
10.71 km
Lunchtime Co Ltd (Manea Community Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
10.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB6 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Darwin Close Bus Stop/Station 178 m
St Ethelwolds Close Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Darwin Close Bus Stop/Station 192 m
St Ethelwolds Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hereward Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Ely Railway Station Forecourt Rail 1.55 km
Ely Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 22.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB6 3BU - Data from Dec 2021

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Redmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Quanea Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.8 km
Brick Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.93 km
Hainey Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.47 km
White Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 6.06 km
North Sea Sea 164.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB6 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.1 Mbps 118 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 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% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.8 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 151,115 kWh - mean 18,889 kWh : median 13,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 54,639 kWh - mean 6,071 kWh : median 4,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB6 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.39946600
Longitude 0.24840400
OS Easting 553068
OS Northing 0280317
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South East Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Ely South ED
Electoral Ward Ely West
Local Authority District East 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 E07000009
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ely BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Cambridgeshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Cambridgeshire 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1