CB Postcode Area for the Cambridge Region

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This section of the site is all about the CB Postcode area, also known as the Cambridge Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as CB1.

Detailed map of the CB Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the CB Cambridge Postcode Area
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Map of the CB Cambridge Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.


Quick Facts about the CB Postcode

CB Area Statistics
Width from East to West 32.81 mi
Height from North to South 41.26 mi
Area of CB 711.43 mi²
Maximum Width 41.52 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area 172.80 mi
Number of Postcode Districts 16
Number of Postcode Sectors 69
Number of Post Towns 5
Number of Postcodes 10,644
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The CB postcode area represents a group of 16 postal districts in the Cambridge area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters c and b in CamBridge. The area has a population of 421,467 and covers an area of 1,842,606 hectares. Fun fact: 0.65% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Cambridgeshire (75.18%), Suffolk (14.16%), Essex (10.66%), Norfolk (0.01%).

Where is the CB Postcode Area?

The CB Cambridge Postcode is in Eastern England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PE - Peterborough, CO - Colchester, CM - Chelmsford, SG - Stevenage and IP - Ipswich, and is located inland.


Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is CB10 and the most urban is CB4.

Building Area Summary
Postcode District Total Area (m²) Footprint Area (m²) Built Percentage %
CB10 149,925,999 1,175,617 0.78%
CB21 160,557,494 1,327,017 0.83%
CB11 124,619,485 1,220,496 0.98%
CB7 202,627,536 2,144,757 1.06%
CB6 260,596,257 2,783,490 1.07%
CB8 264,253,759 2,947,609 1.12%
CB23 176,379,185 2,154,426 1.22%
CB25 126,385,430 1,552,721 1.23%
CB24 123,956,022 2,249,750 1.81%
CB22 99,118,776 1,808,606 1.82%
CB9 89,902,238 1,740,391 1.94%
CB3 18,282,703 1,017,962 5.57%
CB5 8,147,077 665,455 8.17%
CB1 17,596,450 1,972,782 11.21%
CB2 10,217,493 1,347,897 13.19%
CB4 10,044,156 1,561,983 15.55%
Total 1,842,610,060 (m²) 27,670,959 (m²) 1.5%
Map of the CB Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of CB in relation to other areas

There are 4 towns within the Cambridge postcode area.

Map of Posttowns in the CB
Map of Posttowns in the CB Postal Area
Area of the CB postcode area
Unit Area²
Hectares 1,842,606²
Miles 7,114²
Feet 198,336,267,234²
Kilometres 18,426²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

  • Arkesden Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Ash Delivery Office N Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Balsham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Barton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bottisham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bourn Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Burwell Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Cambridge Delivery Office
  • Comberton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Cottenham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Elsworth Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Ely Delivery Office
  • Fordham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Foxton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Fulbourn Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Great Abington Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Great Chesterford Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Great Sampford Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Great Shelford Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Haddenham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Hardwick Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Harston Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Haslingfield Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Haverhill Delivery Office
  • Histon Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Horseheath Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Isleham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Kedington Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Linton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Little Thetford Wayside Office
  • Lode Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Longstanton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Moulton Scale Payment Delivery Office (cb)
  • Newmarket Delivery Office
  • Newport Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Over Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Papworth Everard Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Saffron Walden Delivery Office
  • Sawston Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Soham Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Stow-cum-quy Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Sutton (cb6) Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Swavesey Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Toft Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Waterbeach Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Whittlesford Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Wickhambrook Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Wilburton Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Willingham Scale Payment Delivery Office

Tourist Attractions within the Area

Nearby Postcodes

Towns and Villages within the Area