Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

CB7 5AY 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 (5AY) 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 AY.

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 5AY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CB7 5AY postcode have the street address of Orchard Row

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CB7 5AY postcode is home to a bustling 138 residents!

CB7 5AY is within the village of Down Field.

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

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

Most properties in CB7 5AY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

A word cloud for the CB7 5AY postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	52.3202550762
Longitude	0.354587667035

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Soham

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	12.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	47.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	40.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	85.00%	ENE 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	86.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	75.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	55.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	43.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	36.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	33.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	52.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	21.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	24.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	43.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	51.00%	SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	23.000
Median Mbps	21.300
Maximum Mbps	45.400

CB7 5AY has an average download speed of 23 Megabits per second (Mbps).

421 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (51,593) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,132,627) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	4.100
Median Mbps	4.100
Maximum Mbps	9.830

CB7 5AY has an average upload speed of 4.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,584 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (55,841) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,127,216) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Fordham CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.84 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: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01353720345

The Weatheralls Primary School

Address: The Weatheralls Primary School, Pratt Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BH

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01353720456

The Weatheralls Primary School

Address: The Weatheralls Primary School, Pratt Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BH

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

The Shade Primary School

Address: The Shade Primary School, The Shade, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DE

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01353886880

England Secondary Schools

Soham Village College

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01353724100

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

BURWELL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

OLIVE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

BURY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 5.45 miles

Contact: :

BAXTERS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WELLINGTON HOUSE, 96-98 WELLINGTON STREET, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8SX

Distance: 5.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

WELLBEING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 624094

STAPLOE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 727695

JARDINES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 741214

PHARMACY2GO

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 661449

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 387847

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 666719

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Nearest Opticians

LOACH & WADE (SOHAM)

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

RYCO OPTICS

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

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

NEWMARKET EXTRA

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

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: :

NEWMARKET COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (NEWMARKET)

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

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: :

PETERS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 624123

BURWELL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 741234

OAKFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 662018

ORCHARD HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 666887

THE ROOKERY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE ROOKERY, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8NW

Distance: 5.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 665711

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Kennett

Address: Kennett station, Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD

Postcode: CB8 7QD

Line: Ipswich to Ely Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.46 miles

Newmarket

Address: Newmarket station, Station Approach, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9BB

Postcode: CB8 9BB

Line: Ipswich to Ely Line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.09 miles

Ely

Address: Ely station, Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS

Postcode: CB7 4BS

Line: Ely to Peterborough Line|Ipswich to Ely Line|Fen Line|Breckland line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 6.15 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M11 J14

Distance: 20.86 miles

Driving Time: 21.46 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 21.85 miles

Driving Time: 23.33 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 22.12 miles

Driving Time: 26.27 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 23.42 miles

Driving Time: 23.94 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 26.05 miles

Driving Time: 26.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Member or Parliament	Charlotte Cane
Contact Details	Contact Charlotte Cane
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£123,000	£187,995	£148,665	3
2015	£144,000	£135,000	£139,500	2
2016	£175,000	£150,000	£170,000	3
2017	£193,000	£320,000	£222,400	5
2018	£172,500	£172,500	£172,500	1
2019	£182,000	£182,000	£182,000	1
2020	£193,000	£193,000	£193,000	1
2021	£230,000	£195,000	£212,500	2
2023	£202,500	£265,000	£233,750	2

Local Postcodes

CB7 5AX Centre Road CB7 5AU Centre Road CB7 6AT Emerald Way CB7 5AJ Fordham Road CB7 5AH Fordham Road CB7 5AL Fordham Road CB7 6AS Hawker Drive CB7 6AU Meadowhawk CB7 5AS Military Road CB7 5FY Orchard Row CB7 5AZ Orchard Row CB7 6AW Skimmer Chase

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near CB7 5AY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Clay Street, Soham, ELY, CB7 5HH	1.89 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Oaks Drive, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SX	7.09 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Exning Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 0EA	8.53 miles	Directions to Aldi
Waitrose, Fred Archer Way, NEWMARKET, CB8 8NY	8.92 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Crown Walk, NEWMARKET, CB8 8NG	9.07 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near CB7 5AY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	4.35 miles	Directions to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road
Ely A10 Bypass, Ely, CB6 3NN	6.89 miles	Directions to Ely A10 Bypass
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE	7.73 miles	Directions to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Unit 3-4 Restwell House, Cambridge, CB1 3EW	11.61 miles	Directions to Unit 3-4 Restwell House

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CB7 5AY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Willie Snaith Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SU	4.59 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Willie Snaith Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SU
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE	7.65 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE
McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	7.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH
McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL	10.96 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Newmarket Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB5 8WL

KFC Restaurants near CB7 5AY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	6.77 miles	Directions to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	7.66 miles	Directions to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	12.29 miles	Directions to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA	15.71 miles	Directions to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure
KFC, Boxworth, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 4WU	15.74 miles	Directions to KFC Cambridge - A14 Services