Littleport
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.455, 0.298 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 56 86 |
| Population: | 7,935 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Littleport is a large village and civil parish in the district of East Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It sits in the low-lying Fens beside the River Great Ouse, a few miles north of Ely, and has a railway station on the line linking Cambridge with King's Lynn, making it both a local service centre and a commuter base.
Historically shaped by drainage and fenland agriculture, Littleport is notable for the 1816 unrest known as the Littleport riots, reflecting post‑war hardship; today the economy mixes arable farming, light industry and commuting, while the nearby Ouse Washes and waterways give the area importance for wetland wildlife and local outdoor pursuits. The village retains an active community life with local clubs, shops and annual events that reflect its rural Fenland character.
Postcode districts covering Littleport
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 18.8 miles30.3 km
- King's Lynn 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Wisbech 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Thetford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Huntingdon 21.8 miles35.1 km
- March 11 miles17.6 km
- Newmarket 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Ely 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Mildenhall 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Whittlesey 19.2 miles31 km
- Downham Market 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ely North Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Little Downham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Downham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Prickwillow Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Downham Villages Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ely Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Pymoor Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Ely East Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Ely West Ward 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Welney Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Coveney Built-up area 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Manea Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in Littleport
CB6 1GR, CB6 1GS, CB6 1GT, CB6 1GU, CB6 1LS, CB6 1ND, CB6 1JB, CB6 1PQ, CB6 1PX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 39.5 miles63.5 km
- Norwich International Airport 44.1 miles71 km
- Littleport Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ely Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Littleport Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 5 miles8.1 km
- Poets House 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Riverside Inn 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The High Flyer 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Littleport
- Littleport Community Primary School Primary
- Millfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles16 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 17.4 miles28 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Trinity College College 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 18.9 miles30.5 km