CB5 8SS Postcode in Fen Ditton

CB5 8SS is a Postcode in Ditton Lane

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CB5 8SS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CB5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8SS) 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 CB5.
Postal Sector. In our case CB5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SS.

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 CB5 8SS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CAMBRIDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CB5 8SS postcode have the street address of Ditton Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB5 8SS postcode is home to a bustling 74 residents!

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

CB5 8SS is within the village of Fen Ditton.

The CB5 8SS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CB5 8SS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CB5 8SS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Map Coordinates for CB5 8SS

Latitude	52.2189619979
Longitude	0.172046160192

Ordnance Survey Maps for CB5 8SS

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Weather Forecast for CB5 8SS

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	55.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	76.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	92.00%	NE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	94.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	93.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	77.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	15.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CB5 8SS Postcode?

Download Speeds For CB5 8SS

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	68.800
Median Mbps	74.500
Maximum Mbps	79.910

CB5 8SS has an average download speed of 68.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

961 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

48% of postcodes (562,956) have slower broadband speeds.

52% of postcodes (620,724) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CB5 8SS

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	17.500
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

CB5 8SS has an average upload speed of 17.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,319 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

85% of postcodes (1,006,811) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (171,511) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CB5 8SS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Teversham CofE VA Primary School

Address: Teversham CofE VA Primary School, Church Road, Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9AZ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: 01223293357

Abbey Meadows Primary School

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: 01223508707

Fen Ditton Primary School

Address: Fen Ditton Primary School, Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SZ

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

Milton Church of England Primary School

Address: Milton Church of England Primary School, Humphries Way, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DL

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: 01223508783

Milton CofE VC Primary School

Address: Milton CofE VC Primary School, Humphries Way, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DL

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CB5 8SS

CHEDDARS LANE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8 CHEDDARS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LD

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

CHAPEL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 6 CHAPEL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1DY

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

BROOKFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 170 CHESTERTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1DA

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

ANTWERP HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CB5 8SS

DITTON PHARMACY

Address: 37 DITTON LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8SR

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 576384

WELL

Address: 17 BARNWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB5 8RG

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 241176

NUFFIELD PHARMACY

Address: NUFFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, NUFFIELD ROAD, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1GL

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 425090

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 357487

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 531610

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: CAMBRIDGE ROAD, MILTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 6AY

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 581849

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CB5 8SS

DAVID MURPHY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRY CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (FITZROY ST, CAMBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

A & I LASK

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

TAANK OPTOMETRISTS (MILL ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

CAMBRIDGE EYE CARE OPTICIANS - CHERRY HINTON

Address: 102 HIGH STREET, CHERRY HINTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 9HT

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CB5 8SS

EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DITTON LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB5 8SP

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 728900

EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DITTON LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8SP

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

NUFFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: NUFFIELD ROAD, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1GL

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 423424

CAMBRIDGE ACCESS SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 358961

YORK STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 364116

BROOKFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 723160

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Transport Links near CB5 8SS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CB5 8SS

Cambridge North
Cambridge North Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ
Distance: 3.04 miles
Driving Time: 5.08 minutes
Cambridge
Cambridge station, Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW
Distance: 3.31 miles
Driving Time: 7.37 minutes
Waterbeach
Waterbeach station, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT
Distance: 3.44 miles
Driving Time: 5.47 minutes
Shelford (Cambs)
Shelford station, Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR
Distance: 5.85 miles
Driving Time: 11.20 minutes
Whittlesford Parkway
Whittlesford Parkway station, Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL
Distance: 16.71 miles
Driving Time: 17.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CB5 8SS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CB5 8SS

M11 J13

Distance: 4.98 miles

Driving Time: 10.41 minutes

M11 J14

Distance: 5.57 miles

Driving Time: 6.01 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 8.13 miles

Driving Time: 8.49 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 10.76 miles

Driving Time: 11.04 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 15.17 miles

Driving Time: 15.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CB5 8SS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South East Cambridgeshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Lucy Frazer
Contact Details	Contact Lucy Frazer
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CB5 8SS Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for South Cambridgeshire District at the following link South Cambridgeshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire 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 CB5 8SS 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 CB5 8SS

Yearly House Sales for CB5 8SS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£225,000	£221,000	£223,000	2
2012	£250,000	£239,950	£244,975	2
2013	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2014	£275,000	£317,100	£296,050	2
2017	£393,000	£393,000	£393,000	1
2018	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000	1
2020	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2021	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1

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Postcodes near the CB5 8SS Postcode

CB5 8ZB Blue Lion Close CB5 8TL Fison Road CB5 8TE High Ditch Road CB5 8ST High Street CB5 8SZ Horningsea Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CB5 8SS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CB5 8SS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8JG	1.81 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Aldi
Tesco, Cheddars Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LD	1.95 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Tesco
Lidl, Cambridge Retail Park, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WR	2.01 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Lidl
Asda, Beehive Centre, Coldhams Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3ER	2.32 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Asda
Tesco, Cambridge Road, Milton, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 6AY	2.54 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CB5 8SS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CB5 8SS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW	1.22 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Unit 3-4 Restwell House
Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ	3.31 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse
Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways, Abington, CB21 6AP	6.71 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	10.01 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CB5 8SS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL	0.56 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL
McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL	2.42 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL
McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD	7.92 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD
McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	8.38 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU

KFC Restaurants near CB5 8SS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	1.92 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	8.38 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	13.62 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	14.69 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	16.67 miles	Directions from CB5 8SS to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct

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