Postcode CB8 8YQ (West Suffolk)

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The postcode CB8 8YQ is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CB8 8YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CB8 8YQ is Emily Frost Close which is centered 45 m away.

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

The closest primary school to CB8 8YQ (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 8YQ is The Greyhound and is 5.41 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 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Emily Frost Close 45 m
Boyden Close 106 m
Nunnery Green 117 m
Browns Close 121 m
The Meadows 170 m
Cemetery Road 228 m
Croft Close 252 m
Moor Green Close 290 m
Thorns Close 335 m
B1063 1.72 km
A134 16.67 km
A11 16.91 km
A14 33.49 km
A12 36.22 km
A143 41.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB8 8YQ

Introduction July 1990
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 8YQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickhambrook Primary Academy 449 m
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 6.03 km
Hundon Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
6.63 km
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.88 km
Cheveley CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.26 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
8.64 km
Kedington Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
9.39 km
Hartest Church of England Primary School Special Measures
(September 22, 2021)
9.49 km
Clare Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2020)
10.21 km
Ickworth Park Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
10.37 km
Stour Valley Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.49 km
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 6, 2019)
10.68 km
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
10.92 km
Glemsford Primary Academy Good
(December 7, 2017)
11.1 km
Samuel Ward Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
11.32 km
Westfield Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
11.48 km
New Cangle Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
11.8 km
Ditton Lodge Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
12.03 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
12.06 km
Broadlands Hall Good
(May 11, 2017)
12.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorns Close Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Thorns Close Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Thorns Corner Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Thorns Corner Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Coltsfoot Close Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Cambridge Airport Air 25.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 36.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shop Hill Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Fuller's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Black Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Eleven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Island Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Frogs Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Burntfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Poundhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Easter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Bloomfield's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Moat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 73.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 95,216 kWh - mean 7,935 kWh : median 6,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB8 8YQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.17030100
Longitude 0.54751900
OS Easting 574312
OS Northing 0255508
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 village
Built-Up Area Wickhambrook BUA
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 1B1