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 miles
- King's Lynn 23.7 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.6 miles
- Wisbech 18.2 miles
- Haverhill 23.8 miles
- Thetford 17.5 miles
- Huntingdon 22.5 miles
- March 13.5 miles
- Newmarket 12.3 miles
- Ely 3.3 miles
- Mildenhall 8.2 miles
- Whittlesey 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Prickwillow Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Littleport Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ely East Ward 2.9 miles
- Ely Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Soham North Ward 3.8 miles
- Little Downham Built-up area 4 miles
- Ely West Ward 4.3 miles
- Barway Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Downham Parish 5.1 miles
- Little Thetford Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Downham Villages Ward 5.5 miles
- The Rows Ward 5.6 miles
Example postcodes in Ely North
CB6 2XJ, CB7 4FE, CB6 2FR, CB7 4SA, CB6 2FU, CB6 2WS, CB6 2SJ, CB6 2XA, CB7 4RZ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 37.3 miles
- Norwich International Airport 43.6 miles
- Littleport Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Shippea Hill Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Ely North Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.4 miles
- Poets House 3.5 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 3.4 miles
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.4 miles
- The High Flyer 3.1 miles
- The Three Pickerels 4 9.1 miles
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 9.2 miles
Schools in Ely North
- Highfield Ely Academy Special
- Isle of Ely Primary School Primary
- Lantern Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.9 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 14.4 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 14.8 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 14.9 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.5 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles
- Trinity College College 17.4 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 17.5 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 17.6 miles