Postcode CB8 8YJ (West Suffolk)

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

CB8 8YJ 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 8YJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CB8 8YJ is B1063 which is centered 3.4 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Plumbers Arms and is 640 m away.

The closest primary school to CB8 8YJ (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 8YJ is The Queens Head and is 4.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

B1063 3.4 km
A134 17.29 km
A11 17.89 km
A12 34.56 km
A14 34.6 km
A143 41.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB8 8YJ

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 8YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickhambrook Primary Academy 1.25 km
Hundon Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
5.31 km
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 5.33 km
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.96 km
Hartest Church of England Primary School Special Measures
(September 22, 2021)
8.26 km
Kedington Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
8.49 km
Clare Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2020)
8.59 km
Stour Valley Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.83 km
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
9.23 km
Glemsford Primary Academy Good
(December 7, 2017)
9.52 km
Cheveley CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.89 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
9.97 km
Ickworth Park Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.69 km
Samuel Ward Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
10.71 km
Westfield Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
10.82 km
Churchill Special Free School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
11.18 km
Coupals Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
11.18 km
New Cangle Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
11.29 km
Broadlands Hall Good
(May 11, 2017)
11.63 km
Place Farm Primary Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
11.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
4.77 km
Vertas at Hundon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
5.31 km
Village Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2017
5.31 km
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
5.41 km
Vince Marshall Services Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 6, 2019
5.41 km
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2019
5.46 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.59 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
6 km
The Old Pear Tree Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 16, 2015
7.24 km
The Plough Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
7.46 km
Box Bush Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2013
7.51 km
Hartest Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2017
8.26 km
The Gainsborough Health Club and Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
8.34 km
B S Clarke and Son Retailers - other 4
Good
October 28, 2021
8.42 km
Boxted And Hartest Institute Other catering premises Exempt
8.42 km
Hartest farmers Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
8.42 km
Hartest Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.42 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 18, 2022
8.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Plumbers Arms Bus Stop/Station 676 m
Pound House Bus Stop/Station 718 m
Cambridge Airport Air 26.84 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Shop Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Burntfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Fuller's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Frogs Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Moat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Garbs Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Island Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Redfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Rover's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hollybud Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB8 8YJ - 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 52.15679500
Longitude 0.55911700
OS Easting 575158
OS Northing 0254034
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