CB1 2LY postcode in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB1 2LY is a postcode in Cambridge, in the Petersfield ward. It is in the Cambridge parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CB1 2LY is, and what is near it
- CB1 2LY
- Other postcodes in CB1 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2064, longitude 0.1387)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CB1 2LY?
- CambridgeDistrict council Cambridge: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CB1 2LY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- CambridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daniel Zeichner (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daniel Zeichner
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CB1 2LY?
Every home and business at CB1 2LY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cambridge: 95%
Cambridge: 99%
The line marks the figure across Cambridge.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CB1 2LY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cambridge City Council's days for CB1 2LY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CB1 2LY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CB1 2LY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CB1 2LY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cambridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CB1 2LY: 5,669 properties in Cambridge are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Cambridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CB1 2LY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CB1 2LY?
Homes in CB1 2 sold for a typical £495,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, up 7.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £460,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £495,000
▲ up 7.6% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CB1 district: a typical £485,000 from 427 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CB1 2LY
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in CB1 2LY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 2025. The middle sale was £450,000, from £420,000 to £500,000. Across CB1 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £495,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CB1 2LY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,070 homes in the neighbourhood around CB1 2LY. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cambridge for 2026‑27: £2,467. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,645 (band A) to £4,112 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,193.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (7%) | £1,645 |
| Band B | about 110 (10%) | £1,919 |
| Band C | about 530 (50%) | £2,193 |
| Band D | about 220 (21%) | £2,467 |
| Band E | about 100 (9%) | £3,015 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,563 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,112 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,934 |
When the homes were built
- 40% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 24% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cambridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CB1 2LY is in (ONS area E01017989), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CB1 2LY?
The nearest open schools to CB1 2LY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CB1 2LY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB1 2LY is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Cambridge Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Cambridge North Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grafton Centre, 225 m away.
More stations near CB1 2LY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CB1 2LY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB1 2LY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- York Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 364116 200 mWalk
- Cambridge Access Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 358961 250 mWalk
- Petersfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 350647 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CB1 2LY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CB1 2LY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swarco E.Connect Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 350 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 350 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CB1 2LY?
The nearest to the centre of CB1 2LY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Norfolk Street Dental Surgery Phone 01223 358884 200 mWalk
- Newmarket Road Dentistry Phone 01223 363277 300 mWalk
- Cambridge Dental Hub Phone 01223 363277 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CB1 2LY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- CPFT at Brookfields Hospital Phone 01223 723170 1.4 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 303336 2.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CB1 2LY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB1 2LY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cambridgeshire County Council - 40/44 Russell Street Cambridge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 712261 1.3 kmCycle
- St Georges Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01223 712135 1.3 kmCycle
- Cambridge Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 363904 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CB1 2LY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB1 2LY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- York Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01223 460977 200 mWalk
- Boots, 5-6 Grafton Centre Mon to Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01223 302576 350 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Unit9, Beehive Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01223 531610 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CB1 2LY?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB1 2LY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets for Pets 250 mWalk
- Clarendon Street Veterinary Surgery 750 mWalk
- RSPCA Phone +44 1223 609689 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CB1 2LY in a conservation area?
The centre of CB1 2LY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CB1 2LY?
Police.uk records 936 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB1 2LY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 58, burglary 30, theft from the person 18, drugs 17, vehicle crime 15, possession of weapons 14, robbery 10, other crime 10.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CB1 2LY
- Ward
- Petersfield
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cambridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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