Longstanton
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.274, 0.043 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 39 65 |
| Population: | 2,294 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Longstanton is a historic village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the flat fen-edge countryside about six miles north‑west of Cambridge. It has a compact, older core with a medieval parish church and traditional cottages that reflect its agricultural roots, while lanes and ponds give the village a distinctly rural character despite its proximity to the city.
Modern life in Longstanton is shaped by good transport links - notably the guided busway that reuses old railway alignments - and by the redevelopment of the nearby former RAF site at Oakington, which fed the creation of the new town at Northstowe. Many residents commute into Cambridge and the local science and tech economy, but the village retains an active community scene with a primary school, village hall and sports clubs that keep a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Longstanton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Cambridge 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bedford 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Haverhill 21.1 miles34 km
- Huntingdon 10.6 miles17 km
- March 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Newmarket 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Ely 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Biggleswade 18 miles29 km
- Royston 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Saffron Walden 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Mildenhall 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Longstanton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Northstowe Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Oakington and Westwick Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Oakington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bar Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lolworth Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Boxworth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rampton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dry Drayton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Swavesey Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Willingham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Over Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Longstanton
CB24 3EU, CB24 3EA, CB24 3BP, CB24 3ED, CB24 3GT, CB24 3GP, CB24 3GU, CB24 3EE, CB24 3DE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- Luton Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
Hotels near Longstanton Ad
- The Red Lion 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Selwyn College 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Trinity College College 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles20 km