Postcode CB8 8XZ (West Suffolk)

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

CB8 8XZ 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 8XZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to CB8 8XZ is Bunters Road which is centered 237 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorns Corner and is 249 m away.

The closest primary school to CB8 8XZ (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 8XZ is The Greyhound and is 5.74 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 8.64 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 8XZ 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 8XZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bunters Road 237 m
Thorns Meadow 252 m
Shop Hill 293 m
Thorns Close 311 m
B1063 2.19 km
A11 17.01 km
A134 17.04 km
A14 33.65 km
A12 35.77 km
A143 41.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB8 8XZ

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 8XZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickhambrook Primary Academy 200 m
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 5.59 km
Hundon Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
6.09 km
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.65 km
Cheveley CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.69 km
Kedington Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
8.92 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
9.16 km
Hartest Church of England Primary School Special Measures
(September 22, 2021)
9.25 km
Clare Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2020)
9.67 km
Stour Valley Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.95 km
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
10.44 km
Ickworth Park Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.65 km
Glemsford Primary Academy Good
(December 7, 2017)
10.7 km
Samuel Ward Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
10.92 km
Westfield Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
11.06 km
New Cangle Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
11.42 km
Churchill Special Free School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
11.52 km
Coupals Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
11.52 km
Broadlands Hall Good
(May 11, 2017)
11.83 km
Place Farm Primary Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
12.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Erskine Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 5, 2015
5.41 km
Little Teapots Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
5.41 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
5.55 km
Vince Marshall Services Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 6, 2019
5.55 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
5.74 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.77 km
Vertas at Hundon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
6.09 km
Village Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2017
6.09 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
6.13 km
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2019
6.24 km
The Old Pear Tree Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2015
7.38 km
Alans of Denham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.82 km
Denham Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
7.82 km
The Barn Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
7.82 km
The Plough Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
8.08 km
Box Bush Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2013
8.26 km
Pigs in the Woods Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2018
8.55 km
Barrow Fish and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
8.64 km
Great Gadget Giveaways Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2021
8.64 km
Premier Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 16, 2021
8.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorns Corner Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Thorns Corner Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Pond Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Pond Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Thorns Close Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Cambridge Airport Air 25.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shop Hill Hill Or Mountain 472 m
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Fuller's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Island Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Long Black Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Frogs Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Burntfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Poundhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Moat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Rover's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Bloomfield's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB8 8XZ - 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 52.16537600
Longitude 0.54823200
OS Easting 574380
OS Northing 0254962
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Wickhambrook BUA
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 1A4