CB7 5LA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CB7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LA) 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 CB7.
Postal Sector. In our case CB7 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LA.

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 CB7 5LA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SOHAM SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CB7 5LA postcode have the street address of Murfitts Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB7 5LA postcode is home to a bustling 66 residents!

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

CB7 5LA is within the village of Fordham.

The CB7 5LA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CB7 5LA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CB7 5LA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CB7 5LA Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for CB7 5LA

Latitude	52.3145655975
Longitude	0.376455435719

Ordnance Survey Maps for CB7 5LA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 226 Ely and Newmarket, Mildenhall and Soham	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 154 Cambridge & Newmarket	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CB7 5LA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CB7 5LA

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	7.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°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	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	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	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	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)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	47.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	44.00%	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)	15.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	25.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CB7 5LA Postcode?

Download Speeds For CB7 5LA

Average Mbps	25.400
Median Mbps	24.900
Maximum Mbps	45.480

CB7 5LA has an average download speed of 25.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

479 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (62,057) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,122,105) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CB7 5LA

Average Mbps	4.400
Median Mbps	4.300
Maximum Mbps	7.430

CB7 5LA has an average upload speed of 4.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,843 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (60,871) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,121,927) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CB7 5LA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Fordham CofE Primary School

Address: Fordham CofE Primary School, Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NL

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01638720296

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Address: St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Sand Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01353720345

England Secondary Schools

Soham Village College

Address: Soham Village College, Sand Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01353724100

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CB7 5LA

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HOPVINE HOUSE, 21 CLAY STREET, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5HJ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

BURWELL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 25 NESS ROAD, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CB25 0AA

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

OLIVE DENTAL CARE

Address: 13-15 OXFORD STREET, EXNING, NEWMARKET, CB8 7EW

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: 56 EXNING ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7JG

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: :

BURY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 48 BURY ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7BT

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: :

GENTLE DENTAL PRACTICES LTD

Address: 18 BOUNDARY ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP28 8JQ

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CB7 5LA

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, SOHAM, ELY, CB7 5HA

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 624094

STAPLOE PHARMACY

Address: STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE, BREWHOUSE LANE, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5JD

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 727695

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 57 HIGH STREET, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CB25 0HD

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 741214

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: FORDHAM ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7AH

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 387847

PHARMACY2GO

Address: SUITE 6 LYNDON HOUSE, 8 KINGS COURT, WILLIE SNAITH ROAD, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SG

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 661449

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: THE GUINEAS SHOPPING CENTRE, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8HT

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 666719

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CB7 5LA

LOACH & WADE (SOHAM)

Address: 23A CHURCHGATE STREET, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5DS

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

RYCO OPTICS

Address: 10A THE CAUSEWAY, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 0DU

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

NEWMARKET EXTRA

Address: FORDHAM ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7AH

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: :

NEWMARKET COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Address: 56 EXNING ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7JG

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (NEWMARKET)

Address: 72 THE GUINEAS, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8HT

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: :

PETERS OPTICIANS

Address: 14 THE ROOKERY, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8EQ

Distance: 4.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CB7 5LA

STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BREWHOUSE LANE, SOHAM, ELY, CB7 5JD

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BREWHOUSE LANE, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5JD

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 624123

BURWELL SURGERY

Address: NEWMARKET ROAD, BURWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 0AE

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 741234

OAKFIELD SURGERY

Address: NEWMARKET HOSPITAL, 56 EXNING ROAD, NEWMARKET, CB8 7JG

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 662018

THE REYNARD SURGERY

Address: TURNPIKE ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 8JZ

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 552211

ORCHARD HOUSE SURGERY

Address: FRED ARCHER WAY, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8NU

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 666887

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Transport Links near CB7 5LA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CB7 5LA

Newmarket
Newmarket station, Station Approach, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9BB
Distance: 5.99 miles
Driving Time: 9.90 minutes
Kennett
Kennett station, Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD
Distance: 6.32 miles
Driving Time: 10.24 minutes
Ely
Ely station, Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS
Distance: 7.65 miles
Driving Time: 10.02 minutes
Dullingham
Dullingham station, Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP
Distance: 9.54 miles
Driving Time: 14.38 minutes
Shippea Hill
Shippea Hill station, off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR
Distance: 15.55 miles
Driving Time: 19.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CB7 5LA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CB7 5LA

M11 J14

Distance: 19.70 miles

Driving Time: 20.56 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 20.69 miles

Driving Time: 22.43 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 20.96 miles

Driving Time: 25.37 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 22.26 miles

Driving Time: 23.04 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 24.89 miles

Driving Time: 25.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CB7 5LA 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 CB7 5LA 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 CB7 5LA 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 CB7 5LA

Yearly House Sales for CB7 5LA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£162,000	£199,950	£180,975	2
2014	£176,000	£155,000	£165,500	2
2016	£193,000	£235,000	£214,000	2
2021	£225,000	£275,000	£250,000	2
2023	£289,000	£289,000	£289,000	1

Postcodes near the CB7 5LA Postcode

CB7 6AA Bishops Field CB7 5JY Boyden Court CB7 5JU Carter Street CB7 5LY Carter Street CB7 5YN Rule Gardens CB7 5LB Soham Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CB7 5LA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CB7 5LA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Clay Street, Soham, ELY, CB7 5HH	3.43 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Asda
Iceland, Oaks Drive, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SX	6.02 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Iceland
Aldi, Exning Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 0EA	7.50 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Aldi
Waitrose, Fred Archer Way, NEWMARKET, CB8 8NY	7.82 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Waitrose
Iceland, Crown Walk, NEWMARKET, CB8 8NG	7.97 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CB7 5LA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CB7 5LA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	3.67 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE	6.90 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Ely A10 Bypass, Ely, CB6 3NN	7.82 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Ely A10 Bypass
Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW	12.08 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to Unit 3-4 Restwell House

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CB7 5LA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Willie Snaith Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SU	3.95 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to McDonald's, Willie Snaith Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SU
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE	6.83 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE
McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	8.53 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH
McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL	11.41 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL

KFC Restaurants near CB7 5LA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	5.99 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	8.53 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	12.77 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA	14.71 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	16.15 miles	Directions from CB7 5LA to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way