The UK Postcode Database

CB5 8QY

a postcode in Cambridgeshire

Introduced in January 1980
CB5 8QY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CB5 8QY

Dunsmore Close - 22 properties, USRN 5400800

Huntley Close - 1 property, USRN 5400814

Ditton Lane - 1 property, USRN 5400849

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2177 / 52°13'3"N

Longitude: 0.1695 / 0°10'10"E

UTM Reference: 31U 306648 5789022

OS Easting: 548305

OS Northing: 259931

OS Grid: TL483599

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR M8H.TZL

Mapcode Global: VHHK3.WJG9

Open Location Code: 9F426599+3R

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02cf02

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18616 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CB5 8QY on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:48
Sunrise 04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:34
Hours of daylight today04:07 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:08
Moon Phase First Quarter
Moon Rises 11:31
Moon sets 23:48

For a full sun and moon calendar for CB5 8QY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CB5 8QY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 September 2023 4 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £330,000
2 September 2022 5 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,750
13 March 2020 3 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
11 September 2019 20 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Detached Freehold £350,000
15 December 2017 7 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £287,500
20 November 2017 14 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
10 November 2017 20 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Other property type Freehold £150,000
15 December 2016 3 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £305,000
17 December 2012 7 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
3 July 2012 3 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,000
23 March 2012 14 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
7 May 2009 14 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
27 February 2009 5 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
6 July 2007 6 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
1 December 2006 7 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,500
11 August 2006 4 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
24 November 2003 6 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
2 May 2003 7 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
19 November 1999 4 Dunsmore Close, Cambridge CB5 8QY Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CB5 8QY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Cambridgeshire

MP

Pippa Heylings Liberal Democrat

Cambridgeshire County Council
County council electoral division

Waterbeach

Councillor

Anna Bradnam Liberal Democrats

South Cambridgeshire District Council
District council ward

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn

Councillors

John Williams Liberal Democrats

Carla Hofman Liberal Democrats

Graham Cone Conservative

CB5 8QY also falls within the Civil Parish of Fen Ditton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CB5 8QY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00092280 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01018297 South Cambridgeshire 007D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003781 South Cambridgeshire 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04001782 Fen Ditton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05011291 Fen Ditton & Fulbourn Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E07000012 South Cambridgeshire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000003 Cambridgeshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001481 South Cambridgeshire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000023 Cambridgeshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000186 Cambridge Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33023756 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000059 Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2021 BEIS
E38000260 NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB - 06H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000056 NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000102 Waterbeach ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63010556 Cambridge (Cambridge) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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