CB1 2BB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CB1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CB which means Cambridge.
Postal District. In our case CB1.
Postal Sector. In our case CB1 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BB.

The regional mail center for the post area CB is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CB1 2BB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CAMBRIDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CB1 2BB postcode have the street address of Devonshire Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB1 2BB postcode is home to a bustling 43 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CAMBRIDGE within the old postal county of Cambridgeshire.

CB1 2BB is within the city of Cambridge.

The CB1 2BB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CB1 2BB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, enclosed end-terraced, detached and enclosed mid-terrace. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, enclosed end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace, end-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in CB1 2BB are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CB1 2BB Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CB1 2BB

The telephone area code for CB1 2BB is 01223 Cambridge.

Map Coordinates for CB1 2BB

Latitude	52.1966994844
Longitude	0.138490121446

Ordnance Survey Maps for CB1 2BB

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 209 Cambridge, Royston, Duxford & Linton	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 154 Cambridge & Newmarket	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CB1 2BB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CB1 2BB

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CB1 2BB Postcode?

Download Speeds For CB1 2BB

Average Mbps	96.800
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

CB1 2BB has an average download speed of 96.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

769 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

65% of postcodes (771,279) have slower broadband speeds.

35% of postcodes (412,593) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CB1 2BB

Average Mbps	14.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

CB1 2BB has an average upload speed of 14 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,031 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

55% of postcodes (650,787) have slower upload speeds.

44% of postcodes (521,823) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CB1 2BB Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Coleridge Community College

Address: Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712300

Parkside Community College

Address: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EH

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712600

England Primary Schools

Ridgefield Primary School

Address: Ridgefield Primary School, Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RL

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712418

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

Address: St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School, 2 Vinery Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DR

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223508707

Morley Memorial Primary School

Address: Morley Memorial Primary School, Blinco Grove, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7TX

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223508786

St Matthew's Primary School

Address: St Matthew's Primary School, 19 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2LD

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223568838

St Pauls CofE VA Primary School

Address: St Pauls CofE VA Primary School, Coronation Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HJ

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223568840

St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EN

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712148

Newnham Croft Primary School

Address: Newnham Croft Primary School, Chedworth Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9JF

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223508737

England Higher Schools

Hills Road Sixth Form College

Address: Hills Road Sixth Form College, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8PE

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223247251

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CB1 2BB

CAMBRIDGE DENCARE

Address: 45 GLISSON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2HA

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

HOMERTON STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 6 HOMERTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 8NX

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

NORFOLK STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 24 NORFOLK STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2LF

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 102 REGENT STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1DP

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

DOVE DENTAL

Address: 114 REGENT STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1DP

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

BROOKFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SEYMOUR STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3DQ

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CB1 2BB

PETERSFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 56 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2AS

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 354383

WELL

Address: 183 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3AN

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 210662

GFT DAVIES & CO.

Address: 50 HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1LA

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 352086

WELL

Address: YORK STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 144 YORK STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2PY

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 356644

NUMARK PHARMACY

Address: 102 CHERRY HINTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 7AJ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 517073

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 9, BEEHIVE CENTRE, COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3ER

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 531610

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CB1 2BB

TAANK OPTOMETRISTS (MILL ROAD)

Address: 92A MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BD

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRY CLINIC

Address: EAST ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1PT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

D H THOMAS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 162 HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 8PB

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (FITZROY ST, CAMBRIDGE)

Address: 13 FITZROY STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1ER

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

DAVID MURPHY OPTICIANS

Address: 34 NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB5 8DT

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

CLAMP OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 7 ST. ANDREWS STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 3AX

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CB1 2BB

PETERSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 25 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2AB

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 350647

WOODLANDS SURGERY

Address: 48-49 BATEMAN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1LR

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 697600

ANGLIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, RUSKIN LOUNGE, EAST ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1PT

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 363271

MILL ROAD SURGERY

Address: 279-281 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3DG

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 247812

LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 48 LENSFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 1EH

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 48 LENSFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1EH

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 651020

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Transport Links near CB1 2BB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CB1 2BB

Cambridge
Cambridge station, Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW
Distance: 0.38 miles
Driving Time: 1.28 minutes
Cambridge North
Cambridge North Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ
Distance: 3.87 miles
Driving Time: 9.55 minutes
Shelford (Cambs)
Shelford station, Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR
Distance: 4.36 miles
Driving Time: 8.57 minutes
Waterbeach
Waterbeach station, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT
Distance: 6.30 miles
Driving Time: 12.28 minutes
Foxton
Foxton station, Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE
Distance: 7.17 miles
Driving Time: 12.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CB1 2BB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CB1 2BB

M11 J12

Distance: 3.36 miles

Driving Time: 6.72 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 3.40 miles

Driving Time: 7.11 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 3.77 miles

Driving Time: 8.12 minutes

M11 J14

Distance: 4.94 miles

Driving Time: 10.11 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 7.78 miles

Driving Time: 11.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CB1 2BB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Cambridge Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Daniel Zeichner
Contact Details	Contact Daniel Zeichner
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the CB1 2BB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Cambridge District Council and the County Council is Cambridgeshire County Council.

Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Cambridge District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Cambridge District at the following link Cambridge District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Cambridge District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Cambridge District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CB1 2BB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cambridgeshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Cambridgeshire County Council

House Sales in CB1 2BB

Yearly House Sales for CB1 2BB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£179,995	£179,995	£179,995	1
2014	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2015	£233,000	£233,000	£233,000	1
2016	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2017	£43,000	£288,500	£165,750	2
2018	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2019	£258,000	£303,000	£280,500	2
2020	£275,000	£345,000	£310,000	2
2022	£325,500	£336,000	£330,750	2

Postcodes near the CB1 2BB Postcode

CB1 2AT Angus Close CB1 2BL Devonshire Road CB1 2AG Devonshire Road CB1 2BH Devonshire Road CB1 2FX Great Northern Road CB1 2XL Ravensworth Gardens CB1 2BZ St. Barnabas Court CB1 2BY St. Barnabas Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CB1 2BB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CB1 2BB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Beehive Centre, Coldhams Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3ER	1.13 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Asda
Sainsburys, Brooks Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3HP	1.26 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Sainsburys
Lidl, Cambridge Retail Park, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WR	1.53 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Lidl
Sainsburys, Sidney Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3HX	1.67 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Sainsburys
Tesco, Cheddars Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LD	1.79 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CB1 2BB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CB1 2BB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW	0.93 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Unit 3-4 Restwell House
Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ	1.48 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse
Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways, Abington, CB21 6AP	5.99 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	11.87 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CB1 2BB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL	1.06 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL
McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL	1.53 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL
McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD	6.57 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD
McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	7.97 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU

KFC Restaurants near CB1 2BB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	0.59 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	7.97 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	14.96 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	15.48 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, Tower Fields, HUNTINGDON, PE29 7EG	17.17 miles	Directions from CB1 2BB to KFC Huntingdon - Tower Field