CB6 1EQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CB6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1EQ) 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 CB6.
Postal Sector. In our case CB6 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EQ.

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 CB6 1EQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LITTLE THETFORD WAYSIDE OFFICE. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CB6 1EQ postcode have the street address of Festival Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB6 1EQ postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

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

CB6 1EQ is within Black Horse Drove.

The CB6 1EQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CB6 1EQ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in CB6 1EQ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CB6 1EQ Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CB6 1EQ

Latitude	52.5011823208
Longitude	0.347390088229

Ordnance Survey Maps for CB6 1EQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 228 March and Ely	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 143 Ely & Wisbech	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CB6 1EQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CB6 1EQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	40.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Drizzle	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	27.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CB6 1EQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CB6 1EQ

Average Mbps	163.500
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

CB6 1EQ has an average download speed of 163.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

200 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

93% of postcodes (1,104,934) have slower broadband speeds.

7% of postcodes (79,507) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CB6 1EQ

Average Mbps	27.400
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

CB6 1EQ has an average upload speed of 27.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

172 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,158,828) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (25,641) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CB6 1EQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Southery Academy

Address: Southery Academy, Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0PA

Distance: 2.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01366377205

Southery Primary School

Address: Southery Primary School, Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0PA

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CB6 1EQ

GRANBY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11 GRANBY STREET, LITTLEPORT, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1NE

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, LYNN ROAD, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1DN

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: :

LYNN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: LYNN ROAD, ELY, CB6 1DN

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: :

WTL DENTAL LTD

Address: 5 PRIORY ROAD, DOWNHAM MARKET, PE38 9JU

Distance: 7.06 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.PRIORY-DENTAL.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK, PE38 9HF

Distance: 7.19 miles

Contact: :

CHEQUER HALL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 6 CHEQUER LANE, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 4LN

Distance: 7.84 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CB6 1EQ

ST. GEORGES PHARMACY

Address: ST GEORGES MEDICAL CENTRE, PARSONS LANE, LITTLEPORT, ELY, CB6 1JU

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 860260

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 2 PARSONS LANE, LITTLEPORT, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1JU

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 861081

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, LYNN ROAD, ELY, CB6 1DN

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 664820

BOOTS

Address: 11-13 WALES COURT, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK, PE38 9JZ

Distance: 7.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01366 382345

WILLOWS PHARMACY

Address: PARADISE ROAD, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK, PE38 9JE

Distance: 7.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01366 386500

BOOTS

Address: MARKET STREET, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 4PB

Distance: 7.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CB6 1EQ

LOACH & WADE (LITTLEPORT)

Address: 7 GRANBY STREET, LITTLEPORT, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1NE

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

PARKER OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 5 WALES COURT, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK, PE38 9JZ

Distance: 7.09 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACULAR OPTICIANS (DOWNHAM MARKET)

Address: 2 MALTINGS MALL, BRIDGE STREET, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK, PE38 9DH

Distance: 7.13 miles

Contact: :

ELY LISLE LANE SPECSAVERS LTD

Address: SAINSBURY SUPERMARKETS LTD, LISLE LANE, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 4AS

Distance: 7.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELY)

Address: 49 HIGH STREET, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 4LF

Distance: 7.84 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ELY)

Address: 45 HIGH STREET, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 4LF

Distance: 7.84 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CB6 1EQ

ST. GEORGE'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2A PARSONS LANE, LITTLEPORT, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1JU

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 864100

ST MARY'S SURGERY

Address: PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, LYNN ROAD, ELY, CB6 1DN

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 663434

CATHEDRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PRINCESS OF WALES HOSP, LYNN ROAD, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1DN

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 669923

CATHEDRAL MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, LYNN ROAD, ELY, CB6 1DN

Distance: 6.79 miles

Contact: :

HOWDALE SURGERY

Address: 48 HOWDALE ROAD, DOWNHAM MARKET, NORFOLK, PE38 9AF

Distance: 7.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01366 383405

BRIDGE STREET SURGERY

Address: 30-32 BRIDGE STREET, DOWNHAM MARKET, PE38 9DP

Distance: 7.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01366 388888

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Transport Links near CB6 1EQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CB6 1EQ

Littleport
Littleport station, Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL
Distance: 3.61 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes
Shippea Hill
Shippea Hill station, off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR
Distance: 7.96 miles
Driving Time: 12.50 minutes
Ely
Ely station, Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS
Distance: 10.60 miles
Driving Time: 17.00 minutes
Downham Market
Downham Market station, Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN
Distance: 11.08 miles
Driving Time: 15.05 minutes
Manea
Manea station, Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG
Distance: 16.02 miles
Driving Time: 22.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CB6 1EQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CB6 1EQ

M11 J14

Distance: 26.46 miles

Driving Time: 33.81 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 27.72 miles

Driving Time: 38.62 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 29.03 miles

Driving Time: 36.28 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 31.65 miles

Driving Time: 38.83 minutes

A1(M) J15

Distance: 39.10 miles

Driving Time: 51.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CB6 1EQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North East Cambridgeshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Steve Barclay
Contact Details	Contact Steve Barclay
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CB6 1EQ Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

East 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 East 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 CB6 1EQ 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

Postcodes near the CB6 1EQ Postcode

CB6 1EG Black Horse Drove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CB6 1EQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CB6 1EQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, London Road, DOWNHAM MARKET, PE38 9AW	11.30 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Tesco
Iceland, Wales Court, DOWNHAM MARKET, PE38 9JZ	11.39 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Iceland
Morrisons, Bridge Street, DOWNHAM MARKET, PE38 9DP	11.46 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Morrisons
Waitrose, Brays Lane, ELY, CB7 4QJ	12.34 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Waitrose
Iceland, The Cloisters, ELY, CB7 4ZH	12.51 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CB6 1EQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CB6 1EQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ely A10 Bypass, Ely, CB6 3NN	8.74 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Ely A10 Bypass
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE	13.78 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	16.57 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road
Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre, King's Lynn, PE30 1DL	17.58 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to Unit Su2, Vancouver Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CB6 1EQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	7.49 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH
McDonald's, Cromwell Road, WISBECH, PE14 0RD	13.60 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to McDonald's, Cromwell Road, WISBECH, PE14 0RD
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE	13.69 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE
McDonald's, Weavers Wharf, Kidderminster DY11 6TT	16.56 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to McDonald's, Weavers Wharf, Kidderminster DY11 6TT

KFC Restaurants near CB6 1EQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	7.49 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, Thorby Avenue, MARCH, PE15 0BD	12.47 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to KFC March - Wisbech Road
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	12.88 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Sandown Road, WISBECH, PE14 0SL	13.39 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to KFC Wisbech Retail Park
KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	21.95 miles	Directions from CB6 1EQ to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services