Ely
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.402, 0.263 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 54 80 |
| Population: | 19,090 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 |
Ely in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England is a small cathedral city set on a modest rise known historically as the Isle of Ely amid The Fens. Its skyline is dominated by Ely Cathedral, whose Norman and medieval architecture and famous Octagon tower draw visitors, and the town sits beside the River Great Ouse, giving a pleasant riverside and boating scene.
Historically important as a bishopric and a focal point of local resistance in the medieval period, Ely today combines agriculture-based industry from the surrounding fenlands with a service and tourism economy, plus commuter links to Cambridge. The city retains a market-town feel with a compact centre, community events and independent shops that reflect its long local identity.
Postcode districts covering Ely
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 14.9 miles24 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Wisbech 18.7 miles30 km
- Haverhill 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Thetford 20.5 miles33 km
- Huntingdon 19.3 miles31.1 km
- March 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Newmarket 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Mildenhall 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Whittlesey 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Downham Market 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Chatteris 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Ely West Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ely East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Little Downham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Witchford Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thetford Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Ely North Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Coveney Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Barway Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Soham North Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Prickwillow Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Downham Villages Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Ely
CB6 1DB, CB6 3DL, CB6 1ED, CB7 4DE, CB6 3AT, CB6 3BP, CB6 3DQ, CB7 4US, CB7 4RU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Luton Airport 45.2 miles72.7 km
- Ely Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Littleport Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels in Ely Ad
Schools in Ely
- Ely St John's Community Primary School Primary
- Ely St Mary's C of E Junior School Primary
- Highfield Ely Academy Special
- Isle of Ely Primary School Primary
- King's Ely Independent - all ages
- Lantern Community Primary School Primary
- Spring Meadow Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Trinity College College 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.9 miles24 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 15 miles24.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 15 miles24.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 16.6 miles26.8 km