The CB2 8RL postcode is in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CB2 8RL area, explore the CB2 8RL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CB2 8RL area, visit the CB2 8RL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CB2 |
| Ward | Queen Edith's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Addenbrooke's & Queen Edith's |
| 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 | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31870 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Romsey Town(0.65 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cambridge Station(0.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Stansted Airport(21.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Road Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | CB2 8PE (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Abbey College CambridgeSecondary, Good | 13-21 | CB2 8EB (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Morley Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB1 7TX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Perse SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CB2 8QF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and TechnologySecondary, Good | 13-19 | CB2 0SZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Ridgefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CB1 3RL (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Long Road Sixth Form College0, Good | 16-99 | CB2 8PX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St. Andrew's College CambridgeSecondary, Good | 15-22 | CB1 2JB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Faith's SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | CB2 8AG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Coleridge Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CB1 3RJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CB2 1LY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Queen Edith Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CB1 8QP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CB2 1HJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Sancton Wood SchoolAll Through, None | 1-16 | CB1 2EZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Maths School0, None | 16-19 | CB1 2AZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Stephen Perse FoundationAll Through, None | 2-21 | CB2 1HF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Heritage SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | CB2 1JE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Mander Portman WoodwardSecondary, Outstanding | 14-20 | CB2 1JE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Queen Emma Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CB1 8QY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeSecondary, Good | 14-19 | CB1 2AW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Trumpington Community CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | CB2 9FD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CB2 1EN (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The Leys SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | CB2 7AD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLANDS SURGERY(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodlands surgeryActivewoodlands surgery, 48-49 bateman street, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223697600 | CB2 1LR |
| queen edith medical practiceActivethe queen edith med.pract, 59 queen edith's way, cambridge | 01223247288 | CB1 8PJ |
| cornford house surgeryActivecornford house surgery, 364 cherry hinton road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223247505 | CB1 8BA |
| mill road surgeryActive279-281 mill road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223247812 | CB1 3DG |
| lensfield medical practiceActivelensfield medical prac., 48 lensfield road, cambridge, cambridgeshire | 01223651020 | CB2 1EH |
The population of CB28RL is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2804), Between 25 to 34 (1987), and Between 45 to 54 (1598).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 222 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 243 adults have Level 4, while 12 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (435), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (153).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (155), followed by Christian (144).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (130) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73), and Full-time students (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (667), and 576 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1379) and Middle East and Asia (258).