Littleport
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.455, 0.298 |
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| 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 miles
- King's Lynn 21.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.2 miles
- Wisbech 15.6 miles
- Thetford 19.2 miles
- Huntingdon 21.8 miles
- March 11 miles
- Newmarket 14.9 miles
- Ely 3.9 miles
- Mildenhall 10.8 miles
- Whittlesey 19.2 miles
- Downham Market 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ely North Ward 2.7 miles
- Little Downham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Downham Parish 3 miles
- Prickwillow Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Downham Villages Ward 3.7 miles
- Ely Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Pymoor Built-up area 4 miles
- Ely East Ward 4.3 miles
- Ely West Ward 4.9 miles
- Welney Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Coveney Built-up area 5.4 miles
- Manea Built-up area 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Littleport
CB6 1XX, CB6 1HL, CB6 1QG, CB6 1EX, CB6 1GN, CB6 1FR, CB6 1PD, CB6 1NT, CB6 1HB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 39.5 miles
- Norwich International Airport 44.1 miles
- Littleport Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Ely Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Littleport Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 5 miles
- Poets House 4.2 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 4.4 miles
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.1 miles
- The Three Pickerels 4 8.1 miles
- The High Flyer 3.9 miles
Schools in Littleport
- Littleport Community Primary School Primary
- Millfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 5.2 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 12.7 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 16.6 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.8 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 16.8 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 17.4 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 17.8 miles
- Trinity College College 18.7 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 18.8 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 18.9 miles