Postcode CB8 8HU (East Cambridgeshire)

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The postcode CB8 8HU is located in East Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. CB8 8HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB8 8HU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 CB8 8HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CB8 8HU is Mccalmont Way which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McCalmont Way and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 1.7 km away.

The closest primary school to CB8 8HU (for ages 11 and under) is Ditton Lodge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 3, 2021.

The local pub for residents of CB8 8HU is The Five Bells and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB8 8HU 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 CB8 8HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB8 8HU, and the approximate distance away.

Mccalmont Way 17 m
Isinglass Close 72 m
The Shrubberies 140 m
Centre Drive 218 m
Meadow Lane 314 m
Duchess Drive 667 m
Ashley Road 883 m
Moulton Road 2.84 km
B1085 3.96 km
A1304 4.31 km
B1102 8.38 km
B1063 9.11 km
B1061 9.17 km
A11 10.71 km
A134 19.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB8 8HU

Introduction March 1983
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 CB8 8HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ditton Lodge Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.54 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 1.6 km
Fairstead House 2.19 km
St Louis Catholic Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.19 km
Cheveley CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.56 km
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.6 km
Newmarket Academy Good
(May 19, 2017)
2.84 km
Paddocks Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.35 km
Laureate Community Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
3.53 km
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 6, 2019)
4.03 km
Kettlefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
5.29 km
Exning Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
5.4 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.53 km
Burrough Green CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.41 km
Burwell Village College (Primary) Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
8.54 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
8.73 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
8.78 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
10 km
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School 10.08 km
Wickhambrook Primary Academy 11.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB8 8HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lodge Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2019
7.54 km
Greenhays Nursery School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
7.87 km
F P Lanes & Sons Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
7.88 km
Lunchbreak Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
7.88 km
Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
7.88 km
The Meadow House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
7.88 km
Burwell Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2015
8.02 km
Red Lodge Steak House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
8.15 km
Love CBD Retailers - other Exempt
8.18 km
Red House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
8.19 km
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.19 km
The Spring Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2019
8.19 km
Hidden Treasures Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2021
8.34 km
Pimp My Fish Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
March 11, 2022
8.36 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
8.39 km
Voyage Care Burwell Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 1, 2022
8.5 km
Burwell Early Learners CIO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.54 km
Burwell Ex-Servicemens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 6, 2009
8.54 km
Burwell Kebab Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
8.54 km
Burwell Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2011
8.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB8 8HU - Data from Apr 2022

McCalmont Way Bus Stop/Station 112 m
McCalmont Way Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ashley Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Ashley Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Barry Lynham Drive Bus Stop/Station 980 m
Boots Taxi Rank 1.97 km
White Hart Hotel Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.7 km
Entrance1 Rail 1.79 km
Dullingham Rail Station Rail 5.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 17.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB8 8HU - Data from Dec 2021

Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Sixteen Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Side Hill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Old Hollow Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Warrenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Claypit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Long Tongue Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Well Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Derisley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cheveley Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Thrift Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB8 8HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 2.6 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 191,870 kWh - mean 15,989 kWh : median 15,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,587 kWh - mean 3,584 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB8 8HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.23678400
Longitude 0.43201200
OS Easting 566166
OS Northing 0262630
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29194
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South East Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Woodditton ED
Electoral Ward Woodditton
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newmarket BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Cambridgeshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Cambridgeshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2