CB2 8AZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CB2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AZ) 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 CB2.
- Postal Sector. In our case CB2 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.
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 CB2 8AZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CAMBRIDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the CB2 8AZ postcode have the street address of Rayleigh Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB2 8AZ postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!
It is situated within the post town of CAMBRIDGE within the old postal county of Cambridgeshire.
CB2 8AZ is within the city of Cambridge.
The CB2 8AZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in CB2 8AZ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in CB2 8AZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for CB2 8AZ
The telephone area code for CB2 8AZ is 01223 Cambridge.
Map Coordinates for CB2 8AZ
| Latitude | 52.1873512864 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 0.123367839202 |
Weather Forecast for CB2 8AZ
Fri 17th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 13.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 15.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 16.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 4 mph |
Sat 18th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 14.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 33.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | N 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CB2 8AZ Postcode?
Download Speeds For CB2 8AZ
| Average Mbps | 88.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 51.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
CB2 8AZ has an average download speed of 88.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
678 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
60% of postcodes (711,825) have slower broadband speeds.
40% of postcodes (472,138) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For CB2 8AZ
| Average Mbps | 14.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
CB2 8AZ has an average upload speed of 14.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
12,267 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
56% of postcodes (662,818) have slower upload speeds.
43% of postcodes (509,556) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of CB2 8AZ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Morley Memorial Primary School
Address: Morley Memorial Primary School, Blinco Grove, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7TX
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01223508786
St Matthew's Primary School
Address: St Matthew's Primary School, 19 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2LD
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01223568838
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Address: St Pauls CofE VA Primary School, Coronation Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HJ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01223568840
Fawcett Primary School
Address: Fawcett Primary School, Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FS
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01223840299
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EN
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01223712148
Newnham Croft Primary School
Address: Newnham Croft Primary School, Chedworth Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9JF
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01223508737
England Higher Schools
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Address: Hills Road Sixth Form College, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8PE
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01223247251
Long Road Sixth Form College
Address: Long Road Sixth Form College, Long Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8PX
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01223631100
England Secondary Schools
Trumpington Community College
Address: Trumpington Community College, Lime Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FD
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01223551600
Parkside Community College
Address: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EH
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01223712600
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near CB2 8AZ
28 PORSON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 28 PORSON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 8EU
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
HOMERTON STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 6 HOMERTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 8NX
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
CAMBRIDGE DENCARE
Address: 45 GLISSON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2HA
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
ANGLIA ORTHODONTICS
Address: LAMMAS FIELD PAVILION, DRIFTWAY, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 9PA
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: DENTAL SERVICE, 3 TRUMPINGTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1QA
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
CAMBRIDGE ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE
Address: 43 LONG ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 8PP
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near CB2 8AZ
GFT DAVIES & CO.
Address: 50 HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1LA
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 352086
JANK NK (CHEMIST)
Address: 32A ELTISLEY AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 9JG
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
NUMARK PHARMACY
Address: 102 CHERRY HINTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 7AJ
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 517073
FITZWILLIAM PHARMACY
Address: 30 TRUMPINGTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1QZ
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 359449
WELFARE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 1 HOBSON SQUARE, HOBSON AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 9FN
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 841109
PETERSFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 56 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2AS
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 354383
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near CB2 8AZ
D H THOMAS OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 162 HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 8PB
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
TAANK OPTOMETRISTS (MILL ROAD)
Address: 92A MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BD
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
CLAMP OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 7 ST. ANDREWS STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 3AX
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CAMBRIDGE)
Address: THE LION YARD SHOPPING CENTRE, ST. TIBBS ROW, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 3ET
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRY CLINIC
Address: EAST ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1PT
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LION YARD, CAMBRIDGE)
Address: 20-21 LION YARD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 3NA
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near CB2 8AZ
WOODLANDS SURGERY
Address: 48-49 BATEMAN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1LR
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 697600
LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 48 LENSFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 1EH
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 48 LENSFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 1EH
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 651020
TRUMPINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE AT CLAY FARM
Address: THE CLAY FARM CENTRE, HOBSON SQUARE, HOBSON AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9FN
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
NEWNHAM WALK SURGERY
Address: WORDSWORTH GROVE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 9HS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01223 366811
STAFF HEALTH CENTRE - BRANCH OF PETERSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUXFORD HOUSE, ADRIAN WAY, ADDENBROOKES HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 0SE
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near CB2 8AZ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: CB2 8AZ
- Cambridge
Cambridge station, Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JWDistance: 1.47 milesDriving Time: 3.51 minutes - Shelford (Cambs)
Shelford station, Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LRDistance: 3.58 milesDriving Time: 7.69 minutes - Cambridge North
Cambridge North Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZDistance: 4.76 milesDriving Time: 10.88 minutes - Foxton
Foxton station, Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SEDistance: 6.03 milesDriving Time: 10.19 minutes - Whittlesford Parkway
Whittlesford Parkway station, Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NLDistance: 8.18 milesDriving Time: 11.02 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near CB2 8AZ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near CB2 8AZ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the CB2 8AZ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Cambridge Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Daniel Zeichner |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the CB2 8AZ 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 CB2 8AZ 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 CouncilHouse Sales in CB2 8AZ
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | 1 |
| 2014 | £1,735,000 | £1,730,000 | £1,780,000 | 3 |
| 2018 | £1,350,000 | £1,850,000 | £1,600,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the CB2 8AZ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the CB2 8AZ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Sidney Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3HX | 2.16 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Hauxton Road, Trumpington, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 9FT | 2.22 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Waitrose |
| Asda, Beehive Centre, Coldhams Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3ER | 2.55 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Asda |
| Sainsburys, Brooks Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3HP | 2.56 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Sainsburys |
| Lidl, Cambridge Retail Park, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WR | 2.93 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the CB2 8AZ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ | 1.09 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse |
| Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW | 1.82 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Unit 3-4 Restwell House |
| Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways, Abington, CB21 6AP | 5.92 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways |
| Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX | 12.72 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL | 1.32 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL |
| McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL | 2.44 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL |
| McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD | 6.15 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD |
| McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU | 7.93 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG | 1.26 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to KFC Cambridge - East Road |
| KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU | 7.93 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services |
| KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER | 15.19 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way |
| KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH | 16.30 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to KFC Ely - Leisure Village |
| KFC, Tower Fields, HUNTINGDON, PE29 7EG | 17.10 miles | Directions from CB2 8AZ to KFC Huntingdon - Tower Field |