The CB2 1LJ postcode is in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CB2 1LJ area, explore the CB2 1LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CB2 1LJ area, visit the CB2 1LJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CB2 |
| Ward | Petersfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newtown |
| 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 | 20186 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / None / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cambridge Rail Station(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cambridge Station(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(21.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew's College CambridgeSecondary, Good | 15-22 | CB1 2JB (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Sancton Wood SchoolAll Through, None | 1-16 | CB1 2EZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB2 1HJ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CB2 1LY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | CB2 8PE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Stephen Perse FoundationAll Through, None | 2-21 | CB2 1HF (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Maths School0, None | 16-19 | CB1 2AZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Mander Portman WoodwardSecondary, Outstanding | 14-20 | CB2 1JE (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Heritage SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | CB2 1JE (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Abbey College CambridgeSecondary, Good | 13-21 | CB2 8EB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeSecondary, Good | 14-19 | CB1 2AW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CB2 1EN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Leys SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | CB2 7AD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Faith's SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | CB2 8AG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CB1 3RL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB1 7TX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeSecondary, None | 11-19 | CB1 1EE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CB1 3RJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CB1 2LD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Parkside Community CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | CB1 1EH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Perse SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CB2 8QF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Newnham Croft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CB3 9JF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS SURGERY(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodlands surgeryActivewoodlands surgery, 48-49 bateman street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223697600 | CB2 1LR |
| lensfield medical practiceActivelensfield medical prac., 48 lensfield road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223651020 | CB2 1EH |
| petersfield medical practiceActivethe petersfield med.pract, 25 mill road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223350647 | CB1 2AB |
| mill road surgeryActive279-281 mill road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223247812 | CB1 3DG |
| york street medical practiceActiveyork street med pract., 146-148 york street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223364116 | CB1 2PY |
| trumpington street medical practiceActivetrumpington st.med.ctr., 56 trumpington street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223361611 | CB2 1RG |
The population of CB21LJ is 156 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 15 to 24 (1732), Between 25 to 34 (1253), and Between 35 to 44 (687).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 93 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 3, while 14 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (328), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (79), followed by Christian (45).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (13).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (726), and 470 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1062) and Middle East and Asia (317).