CB1 3FA 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 (3FA) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FA.

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 3FA 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 3FA postcode have the street address of Cromwell Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB1 3FA postcode is home to a bustling 129 residents!

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

CB1 3FA is within the city of Cambridge.

The CB1 3FA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CB1 3FA are flats. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, enclosed end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in CB1 3FA are unknown with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for CB1 3FA

The telephone area code for CB1 3FA is 01223 Cambridge.

Map Coordinates for CB1 3FA

Latitude	52.205462914
Longitude	0.147604551071

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CB1 3FA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CB1 3FA

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	NE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	E 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	NE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	SE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 21.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CB1 3FA Postcode?

Download Speeds For CB1 3FA

Average Mbps	73.200
Median Mbps	69.500
Maximum Mbps	160.050

CB1 3FA has an average download speed of 73.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

774 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (600,530) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (583,337) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CB1 3FA

Average Mbps	17.000
Median Mbps	18.900
Maximum Mbps	30.030

CB1 3FA has an average upload speed of 17 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

82% of postcodes (971,513) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (205,478) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CB1 3FA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9HH

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223568834

Abbey Meadows Primary School

Address: Abbey Meadows Primary School, Galfrid Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8ND

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Ridgefield Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 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: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223508707

St Matthew's Primary School

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

Distance: 0.47 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: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223568840

Milton Road Primary School

Address: Milton Road Primary School, Ascham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BD

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712333

St Alban's Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712148

England Secondary Schools

Coleridge Community College

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712300

Parkside Community College

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712600

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CB1 3FA

NORFOLK STREET DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 165-167 NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8HA

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

CHEDDARS LANE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8 CHEDDARS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LD

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

BROOKFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

NEWMARKET ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 20 NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB5 8DT

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

ANTWERP HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 BROOKFIELDS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3NW

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CB1 3FA

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 531610

WELL

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 356644

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 3, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB5 8WR

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 357487

WELL

Address: 183 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3AN

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 210662

BOOTS

Address: GRAFTON CENTRE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1PS

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 302576

PETERSFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 354383

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CB1 3FA

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRY CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

TAANK OPTOMETRISTS (MILL ROAD)

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

DAVID MURPHY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (FITZROY ST, CAMBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

CLAMP OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

A & I LASK

Address: 42 CHESTERTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1EN

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CB1 3FA

YORK STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 146-148 YORK STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2PY

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 364116

CAMBRIDGE ACCESS SURGERY

Address: 125 NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB5 8HB

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 358961

ANGLIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 363271

BROOKFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 723160

MILL ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 247812

PETERSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 350647

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Transport Links near CB1 3FA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CB1 3FA

Cambridge
Cambridge station, Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW
Distance: 1.45 miles
Driving Time: 4.72 minutes
Cambridge North
Cambridge North Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ
Distance: 3.54 miles
Driving Time: 8.37 minutes
Shelford (Cambs)
Shelford station, Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR
Distance: 5.02 miles
Driving Time: 9.85 minutes
Waterbeach
Waterbeach station, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT
Distance: 5.69 miles
Driving Time: 10.15 minutes
Whittlesford Parkway
Whittlesford Parkway station, Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL
Distance: 10.47 miles
Driving Time: 16.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CB1 3FA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CB1 3FA

M11 J13

Distance: 3.85 miles

Driving Time: 8.15 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 4.08 miles

Driving Time: 8.10 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 4.56 miles

Driving Time: 9.43 minutes

M11 J14

Distance: 4.82 miles

Driving Time: 9.83 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 8.93 miles

Driving Time: 13.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CB1 3FA Postcode?

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

What Council is the CB1 3FA 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 3FA 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 3FA

Yearly House Sales for CB1 3FA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£309,995	£296,995	£287,108	36
2014	£290,000	£244,995	£293,064	17
2015	£386,000	£380,000	£385,250	4
2016	£399,995	£430,000	£378,249	4
2017	£410,000	£309,000	£377,250	4
2018	£370,000	£335,000	£352,500	2
2019	£385,000	£395,000	£390,000	2
2020	£350,000	£380,000	£365,000	2
2021	£395,000	£360,000	£377,500	2
2022	£290,000	£375,000	£332,500	2

Postcodes near the CB1 3FA Postcode

CB1 3ET Coldhams Lane CB1 3ER Coldhams Lane CB1 3FB Cromwell Road CB1 3EG Cromwell Road CB1 3EE Cromwell Road CB1 3UR Cromwell Road CB1 3EQ Cromwell Road CB1 3BA Cromwell Road CB1 3DU Hampden Gardens CB1 3EL Hampden Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CB1 3FA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CB1 3FA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Beehive Centre, Coldhams Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3ER	0.16 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Asda
Lidl, Cambridge Retail Park, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WR	0.46 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Lidl
Aldi, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8JG	0.73 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Aldi
Tesco, Cheddars Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LD	0.76 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Tesco
Sainsburys, Brooks Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3HP	1.06 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CB1 3FA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CB1 3FA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW	0.22 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Unit 3-4 Restwell House
Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ	2.11 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse
Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways, Abington, CB21 6AP	6.29 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	11.29 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CB1 3FA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL	0.84 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL
McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL	1.23 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL
McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD	7.09 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD
McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	7.93 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU

KFC Restaurants near CB1 3FA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	0.61 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	7.93 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	14.79 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	14.96 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way
KFC, Tower Fields, HUNTINGDON, PE29 7EG	17.11 miles	Directions from CB1 3FA to KFC Huntingdon - Tower Field