Ely North
Ward in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.422, 0.333 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 58 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Ely North sits on the northern edge of Ely in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, occupying mostly residential neighbourhoods that back onto the flat, open The Fens and the winding River Great Ouse. The ward benefits from quick access to the city centre and the landmark Ely Cathedral, while offering views and recreational routes along fenland waterways.
Locally the area blends commuter life - many residents travel to Cambridge and beyond - with an economy still influenced by nearby agriculture and nature tourism; reserves such as Wicken Fen and river boating draw visitors. Community facilities, schools and small shops keep it sociable and connected, and the long history of the Isle of Ely remains visible in street names and the pattern of drained marshland around the ward.
Postcode districts covering Ely North
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 17.4 miles28.1 km
- King's Lynn 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Wisbech 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Haverhill 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Thetford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Huntingdon 22.5 miles36.3 km
- March 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Newmarket 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ely 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Mildenhall 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Whittlesey 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Prickwillow Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Littleport Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ely East Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ely Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Soham North Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Little Downham Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Ely West Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Barway Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Downham Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Downham Villages Ward 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Rows Ward 5.6 miles9 km
Example postcodes in Ely North
CB7 4QS, CB7 4QD, CB7 4YF, CB7 4UT, CB7 4UP, CB6 2FT, CB7 4GR, CB6 2XA, CB6 1RU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 37.3 miles60.1 km
- Norwich International Airport 43.6 miles70.1 km
- Littleport Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Shippea Hill Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Schools in Ely North
- Isle of Ely Primary School Primary
- Lantern Community Primary School Primary
- Highfield Ely Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7 miles11.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 14.9 miles24 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Trinity College College 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 17.6 miles28.3 km