Ely West
Ward in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.393, 0.242 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 52 79 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Located on the western side of the small city of Ely in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, Ely West is chiefly residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing, local shops, schools and community facilities. Its setting on the low-lying Fens and proximity to the medieval Ely Cathedral and the River Great Ouse gives the area a distinctive historic and waterside character.
The ward benefits from good rail and road links into Cambridge via Ely railway station, making it popular with commuters, while tourism to the cathedral and riverside supports local businesses. Surrounding fenland remains important for agriculture, and active community groups and events help maintain a strong civic identity amid ongoing development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Ely West
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 14 miles22.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Wisbech 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Haverhill 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Thetford 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Huntingdon 18.3 miles29.5 km
- March 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Newmarket 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Ely 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Mildenhall 11 miles17.6 km
- Whittlesey 19.2 miles31 km
- Downham Market 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Ely Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Witchford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ely East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Thetford Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Downham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Coveney Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Barway Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Stretham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wentworth Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Soham North Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Witcham Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Ely West
CB6 1AJ, CB6 3DN, CB6 3DT, CB7 4EH, CB6 1BB, CB7 4EA, CB7 4HL, CB7 4HU, CB7 4BX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Luton Airport 44.2 miles71.1 km
- Ely Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Littleport Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
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Schools in Ely West
- Ely College Secondary
- Ely St John's Community Primary School Primary
- King's Ely Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13 miles21 km
- Trinity College College 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14 miles22.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- University of Cambridge University 14.1 miles22.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 17.5 miles28.2 km