Postcode CB8 9LU (West Suffolk)

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The postcode CB8 9LU is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB8 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB8 9LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CB8 9LU is B1061 which is centered 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to CB8 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. 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 9LU is Rose and Crown and is 7.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB8 9LU 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 Roads

A list of road names near to CB8 9LU, and the approximate distance away.

B1061 2.11 km
B1063 5.47 km
A11 11.51 km
A134 22.04 km
A14 28.3 km
A12 39.14 km
A143 47.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB8 9LU

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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.66 km
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School 4.49 km
Burrough Green CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
5.22 km
Wickhambrook Primary Academy 6.08 km
Kettlefields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 28, 2019)
6.46 km
Kedington Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.04 km
Hundon Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
7.06 km
Cheveley CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
7.35 km
Samuel Ward Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
7.45 km
New Cangle Community Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.56 km
Westfield Primary Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
7.78 km
Castle Manor Academy Good
(May 17, 2019)
8.17 km
Broadlands Hall Good
(May 11, 2017)
8.26 km
Place Farm Primary Academy Good
(March 2, 2017)
8.37 km
Churchill Special Free School Outstanding
(June 12, 2019)
8.59 km
Coupals Primary Academy Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.59 km
Burton End Primary Academy Good
(January 15, 2020)
8.75 km
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill Good
(September 19, 2019)
8.75 km
Clements Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
9.2 km
Ditton Lodge Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
9.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB8 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vertas at Hundon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
7.06 km
Village Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2017
7.06 km
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2019
7.15 km
The Plough Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
7.44 km
Chestnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
8.11 km
Yew Tree Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 1, 2021
8.25 km
Six Mile Bottom Shoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.64 km
Tallys Treats Other catering premises 4
Good
February 24, 2021
9.44 km
Horseheath Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
9.73 km
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 20, 2022
9.98 km
The Old Red Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 3, 2021
9.98 km
Cardinals Barn Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.09 km
Sweet Tempations iL Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2021
10.16 km
GIN side the box Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
10.3 km
Balsham Stores & Post Office Ltd. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
10.34 km
Meadow Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
10.34 km
Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
10.34 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2021
10.34 km
The Old Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
10.34 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
11.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB8 9LU - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Airport Air 20.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 32.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB8 9LU - Data from Dec 2021

Bases Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Doley Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Bradley Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
College Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Plunder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Hart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Great Widgham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Dianas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Beeton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wadgell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Little Widgham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Tillbrooks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Jamies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Handy Bar Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB8 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 89.4 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.9 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 85,046 kWh - mean 9,450 kWh : median 8,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB8 9LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.15564500
Longitude 0.46322900
OS Easting 568604
OS Northing 0253679
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Clare ED
Electoral Ward Withersfield
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 Cambridge

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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2