Postcode CB8 8XJ (West Suffolk)

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The postcode CB8 8XJ is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB8 8XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB8 8XJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 8XJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CB8 8XJ is Bury Road which is centered 561 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plumbers Arms and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to CB8 8XJ (for ages 11 and under) is Wickhambrook Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Samuel Ward Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CB8 8XJ is The Queens Head and is 4.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB8 8XJ is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk 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 8XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bury Road 561 m
B1063 3.76 km
A134 16.94 km
A11 18.46 km
A12 34.18 km
A14 35.16 km
A143 41.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB8 8XJ

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 CB8 8XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickhambrook Primary Academy 1.62 km
Hundon Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
5.5 km
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 5.76 km
Hartest Church of England Primary School Special Measures
(September 22, 2021)
7.7 km
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.51 km
Clare Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2020)
8.51 km
Stour Valley Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.71 km
Kedington Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
8.83 km
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
8.92 km
Glemsford Primary Academy Good
(December 7, 2017)
9.07 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
9.92 km
Ickworth Park Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.28 km
Cheveley CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.3 km
Samuel Ward Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
11.13 km
Westfield Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
11.22 km
Churchill Special Free School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
11.55 km
Coupals Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
11.55 km
New Cangle Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
11.73 km
Broadlands Hall Good
(May 11, 2017)
12.04 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
12.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
4.21 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
4.97 km
Vince Marshall Services Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 6, 2019
4.97 km
Erskine Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 5, 2015
5.01 km
Little Teapots Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
5.01 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.04 km
Vertas at Hundon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
5.5 km
Village Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2017
5.5 km
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2019
5.65 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
5.69 km
The Old Pear Tree Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2015
6.78 km
Box Bush Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2013
6.94 km
Hartest Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2017
7.7 km
The Plough Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
7.72 km
B S Clarke and Son Retailers - other 4
Good
October 28, 2021
7.86 km
Boxted And Hartest Institute Other catering premises Exempt
7.86 km
Hartest farmers Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
7.86 km
Hartest Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
7.86 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
7.86 km
The Gainsborough Health Club and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
8.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hill Cottages Bus Stop/Station 715 m
Cambridge Airport Air 27.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Moat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Shop Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Burntfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Fuller's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Garbs Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Redfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Frogs Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Link Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hollybud Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Island Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 160,132 kWh - mean 12,318 kWh : median 13,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB8 8XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.15676400
Longitude 0.56758000
OS Easting 575737
OS Northing 0254051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18270
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Clare ED
Electoral Ward Whepstead & Wickhambrook
Local Authority District West Suffolk
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Suffolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000245
Travel To Work Area Bury St Edmunds

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Suffolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028565
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 010C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1