CB5 8ZS 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 (8ZS) 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 ZS.

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 8ZS 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 8ZS postcode have the street address of Latimer Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB5 8ZS postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

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

CB5 8ZS is within the city of Cambridge.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in CB5 8ZS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in CB5 8ZS are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CB5 8ZS Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for CB5 8ZS

The telephone area code for CB5 8ZS is 01223 Cambridge.

Map Coordinates for CB5 8ZS

Latitude	52.2105003525
Longitude	0.166188207596

Ordnance Survey Maps for CB5 8ZS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CB5 8ZS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CB5 8ZS

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	50.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	39.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	27.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph

Fri 3rd 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)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	26.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	43.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	58.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	29.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For CB5 8ZS

Average Mbps	125.900
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

CB5 8ZS has an average download speed of 125.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

539 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (969,816) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (214,286) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CB5 8ZS

Average Mbps	13.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

CB5 8ZS has an average upload speed of 13.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

54% of postcodes (638,632) have slower upload speeds.

45% of postcodes (533,854) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CB5 8ZS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Teversham CofE VA Primary School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223293357

Abbey Meadows Primary School

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact:

Ridgefield Primary School

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

Distance: 1.45 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: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223508707

Fen Ditton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Coleridge Community College

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01223712300

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CB5 8ZS

CHEDDARS LANE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8 CHEDDARS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LD

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

BROOKFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

ANTWERP HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 97-99 BURNSIDE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3PA

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

CHAPEL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CB5 8ZS

WELL

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

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 241176

DITTON PHARMACY

Address: 37 DITTON LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8SR

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 576384

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 357487

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 531610

WELL

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 356644

NUFFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 425090

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CB5 8ZS

DAVID MURPHY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

TAANK OPTOMETRISTS (MILL ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY OPTOMETRY CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (FITZROY ST, CAMBRIDGE)

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

CAMBRIDGE EYE CARE OPTICIANS - CHERRY HINTON

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

A & I LASK

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CB5 8ZS

EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 728900

EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DITTON LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8SP

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

BROOKFIELDS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 723160

YORK STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 364116

MILL ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 247812

NUFFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01223 423424

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Transport Links near CB5 8ZS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CB5 8ZS

Cambridge
Cambridge station, Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW
Distance: 2.71 miles
Driving Time: 7.34 minutes
Cambridge North
Cambridge North Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ
Distance: 4.17 miles
Driving Time: 8.00 minutes
Waterbeach
Waterbeach station, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT
Distance: 4.57 miles
Driving Time: 8.39 minutes
Shelford (Cambs)
Shelford station, Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR
Distance: 5.38 miles
Driving Time: 10.56 minutes
Whittlesford Parkway
Whittlesford Parkway station, Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL
Distance: 9.98 miles
Driving Time: 17.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CB5 8ZS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CB5 8ZS

M11 J13

Distance: 4.76 miles

Driving Time: 10.43 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 4.98 miles

Driving Time: 10.39 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 5.32 miles

Driving Time: 11.45 minutes

M11 J14

Distance: 5.72 miles

Driving Time: 12.11 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 9.69 miles

Driving Time: 15.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the CB5 8ZS 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 CB5 8ZS 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 8ZS

Yearly House Sales for CB5 8ZS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£265,000	£285,000	£281,263	8
2016	£358,000	£358,000	£358,000	1

Postcodes near the CB5 8ZS Postcode

CB5 8RW Peverel Close CB5 8RH Peverel Road CB5 8RL Peverel Road CB5 8RN Peverel Road CB5 8RU Peverel Road CB5 8RJ Peverel Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CB5 8ZS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CB5 8ZS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8JG	1.25 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Aldi
Lidl, Cambridge Retail Park, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WR	1.33 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Lidl
Tesco, Cheddars Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8LD	1.41 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Tesco
Asda, Beehive Centre, Coldhams Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3ER	1.50 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Asda
Sainsburys, Brooks Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3HP	1.54 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CB5 8ZS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CB5 8ZS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW	0.74 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Unit 3-4 Restwell House
Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ	2.67 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Food Court, Hospital Main Concourse
Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways, Abington, CB21 6AP	6.25 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Fourwentways, A11, Fourwent Ways
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	10.43 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CB5 8ZS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL	0.19 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL
McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL	2.03 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to McDonald's, Rose Crescent, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3LL
McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD	7.35 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to McDonald's, Pampisford, CAMBRIDGE, CB22 3HD
McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	8.42 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to McDonald's, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU

KFC Restaurants near CB5 8ZS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	1.45 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	8.42 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	14.25 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	14.52 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	17.18 miles	Directions from CB5 8ZS to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct