The CB2 8AB postcode is in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CB2 8AB area, explore the CB2 8AB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CB2 8AB area, visit the CB2 8AB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CB2 |
| Ward | Market |
| 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 | Market |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Cambridge |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15434 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cambridge Station(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(21.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CB2 1LY (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Faith's SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | CB2 8AG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Heritage SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | CB2 1JE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Mander Portman WoodwardSecondary, Outstanding | 14-20 | CB2 1JE (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Stephen Perse FoundationAll Through, None | 2-21 | CB2 1HF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB2 1HJ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Leys SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | CB2 7AD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St. Andrew's College CambridgeSecondary, Good | 15-22 | CB1 2JB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CB2 1EN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Sancton Wood SchoolAll Through, None | 1-16 | CB1 2EZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | CB2 8PE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Abbey College CambridgeSecondary, Good | 13-21 | CB2 8EB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Newnham Croft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CB3 9JF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeSecondary, Good | 14-19 | CB1 2AW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Maths School0, None | 16-19 | CB1 2AZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeSecondary, None | 11-19 | CB1 1EE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Parkside Community CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | CB1 1EH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB1 7TX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Perse SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CB2 8QF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS SURGERY(0.27 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 |
| trumpington street medical practiceActivetrumpington st.med.ctr., 56 trumpington street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223361611 | CB2 1RG |
| petersfield medical practiceActivethe petersfield med.pract, 25 mill road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223350647 | CB1 2AB |
| newnham walk surgeryActivenewnham walk surgery, wordsworth grove, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223366811 | CB3 9HS |
The population of CB28AB is 413 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 261 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Does not apply, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (400), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (180), followed by Christian (148).
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 (153) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (517), and 388 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1138) and Middle East and Asia (222).