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Cambridge

Built-up area in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Coordinates:52.201, 0.135
OS grid ref:TL 46 57
Population:145,674
Dialling code: 01223

Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England is a compact, historic city centred on the University of Cambridge (founded 1209) whose colleges, courtyards and lawns define much of its character. The gentle sweep of the River Cam, punts and bridges, and landmarks such as King’s College Chapel and the Fitzwilliam Museum give it a distinctive medieval and collegiate skyline set against the flat agricultural landscape of the Fens.

Beyond academia the city is a modern research and business hub, anchoring the tech and biotech cluster often called Silicon Fen, with strong links to nearby industry and easy rail links to London. Socially it blends a large international student population with long-established local communities, lively cultural offerings, cycling-friendly streets and higher living costs typical of a successful university city.

Postcode districts covering Cambridge

Most populated places nearby

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Example postcodes in Cambridge

Transport links

  • Airport Stansted Airport 22.2 miles35.8 km
  • Airport Luton Airport 31.1 miles50 km
  • Railway station Cambridge Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Railway station Shelford Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km

Schools in Cambridge

  • Sancton Wood School Independent - all ages
  • St Matthew's Primary School Primary
  • Parkside Community College Secondary
  • St. Andrew's College Cambridge Independent - secondary
  • St Pauls C of E VA Primary School Primary
  • St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primary
  • St Mary's School Independent - all ages
  • Heritage School Independent - all ages
  • Mander Portman Woodward Independent - secondary
  • The Leys School Independent - secondary
  • St Philip's C of E Aided Primary School Primary
  • Park Street C of E Primary School Primary
  • Coleridge Community College Secondary
  • St Faith's School Independent - all ages
  • Abbey College Cambridge Independent - secondary
  • Morley Memorial Primary School Primary
  • Newnham Croft Primary School Primary
  • Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) Independent - secondary
  • King's College School Independent - all ages
  • Milton Road Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Grand Arcade Shopping centre 0.6 miles0.9 km
  • Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 0.6 miles1 km
  • The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 0.6 miles1 km
  • University of Cambridge University 0.7 miles1.1 km
  • Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 0.7 miles1.1 km
  • Trinity College College 0.8 miles1.3 km
  • Abbey Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
  • Bridge Road Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
  • Wimpole Estate Estate 8.9 miles14.2 km
  • Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.2 km
  • Hayley Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.5 km
  • Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.7 km