The CB1 2RU postcode is in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CB1 2RU area, explore the CB1 2RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CB1 2RU area, visit the CB1 2RU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CB1 |
| Ward | Petersfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Petersfield |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cambridge |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cambridge |
| Police Force | Cambridgeshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Petersfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cambridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22223 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barnwell(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cambridge Station(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(22.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CB1 2LD (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeSecondary, Good | 14-19 | CB1 2AW (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeSecondary, None | 11-19 | CB1 1EE (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Maths School0, None | 16-19 | CB1 2AZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Parkside Community CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | CB1 1EH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Sancton Wood SchoolAll Through, None | 1-16 | CB1 2EZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB1 3DR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial CollegeSecondary, None | 13-24 | CB4 1NQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St. Andrew's College CambridgeSecondary, Good | 15-22 | CB1 2JB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB2 1HJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Park Street CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB5 8AR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Stephen Perse FoundationAll Through, None | 2-21 | CB2 1HF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CB2 1EN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Galfrid SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | CB5 8ND (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Leys SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | CB2 7AD (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CB2 1LY (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Mander Portman WoodwardSecondary, Outstanding | 14-20 | CB2 1JE (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Heritage SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | CB2 1JE (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is YORK STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| york street medical practiceActiveyork street med pract., 146-148 york street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223364116 | CB1 2PY |
| cambridge access surgeryActivecambridge access surgery, 125 newmarket road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223358961 | CB5 8HB |
| petersfield medical practiceActivethe petersfield med.pract, 25 mill road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223350647 | CB1 2AB |
| red house surgeryActivethe red house surgery, 96 chesterton road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223365555 | CB4 1ER |
| mill road surgeryActive279-281 mill road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223247812 | CB1 3DG |
| lensfield medical practiceActivelensfield medical prac., 48 lensfield road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223651020 | CB2 1EH |
| bridge street medical centreActivebridge st mc,2 all saints, passage,off bridge st, cambridge | 01223652671 | CB2 3LS |
| woodlands surgeryActivewoodlands surgery, 48-49 bateman street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223697600 | CB2 1LR |
| trumpington street medical practiceActivetrumpington st.med.ctr., 56 trumpington street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223361611 | CB2 1RG |
The population of CB12RU is 313 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2042), Between 15 to 24 (1775), and Between 35 to 44 (1109).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 153 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 191 adults have Level 4, while 18 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (577), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (201), followed by Christian (67).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (84) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (774), and 204 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1139) and European Union EU-14 (258).