Postcode CB8 8XR (West Suffolk)

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

CB8 8XR 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 8XR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to CB8 8XR is Cemetery Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorns Close and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to CB8 8XR (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 8XR is The Greyhound and is 5.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrow Fish and Kebab and is 8.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cemetery Road 72 m
The Meadows 78 m
Browns Close 92 m
Thorns Close 164 m
Emily Frost Close 189 m
Nunnery Green 198 m
Croft Close 206 m
Thorns Meadow 217 m
Bunters Road 225 m
Boyden Close 256 m
B1063 1.92 km
A134 16.63 km
A11 17.09 km
A14 33.68 km
A12 36.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB8 8XR

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 8XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickhambrook Primary Academy 297 m
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 6.02 km
Hundon Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
6.54 km
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.97 km
Cheveley CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.47 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
8.7 km
Hartest Church of England Primary School Special Measures
(September 22, 2021)
9.29 km
Kedington Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
9.37 km
Clare Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2020)
10.07 km
Ickworth Park Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.29 km
Stour Valley Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.34 km
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
10.74 km
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 6, 2019)
10.85 km
Glemsford Primary Academy Good
(December 7, 2017)
10.9 km
Samuel Ward Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
11.34 km
Westfield Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
11.49 km
New Cangle Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
11.83 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
12 km
Ditton Lodge Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
12.23 km
Broadlands Hall Good
(May 11, 2017)
12.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Erskine Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 5, 2015
5.09 km
Little Teapots Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
5.09 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
5.26 km
Vince Marshall Services Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 6, 2019
5.26 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
5.35 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.82 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.97 km
Vertas at Hundon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
6.54 km
Village Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2017
6.54 km
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2019
6.69 km
The Old Pear Tree Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2015
7.08 km
Alans of Denham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.36 km
Denham Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
7.36 km
The Barn Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
7.36 km
Pigs in the Woods Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2018
8.09 km
Box Bush Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2013
8.18 km
Barrow Fish and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.19 km
Great Gadget Giveaways Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2021
8.19 km
Premier Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 16, 2021
8.19 km
Colourbox Montessori Schools Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorns Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Thorns Close Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Thorns Corner Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Thorns Corner Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Coltsfoot Close Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Cambridge Airport Air 25.98 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shop Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Fuller's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Long Black Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Island Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Burntfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Frogs Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Poundhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Easter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Moat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bloomfield's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.16932500
Longitude 0.55008100
OS Easting 574489
OS Northing 0255404
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33028563
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 010C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2