Oakington and Westwick
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.26, 0.061 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 40 64 |
| Population: | 1,527 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Oakington and Westwick form a small, largely rural community on the north‑west fringe of Cambridge in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England. The area mixes traditional arable farmland and small village greens with a compact cluster of houses and a medieval parish church in Oakington, while Westwick remains a quieter hamlet of farmsteads and lanes. Proximity to Cambridge and good road links mean many residents commute, but the villages keep a distinctly villagey feel.
Historically the locality has ties to a former Second World War airfield and subsequent military use, traces of which can still be seen in the landscape, and the community sustains active village life through a village hall, sports clubs and annual events. The combination of heritage buildings, agricultural economy and easy access to the city gives the place a blend of quiet rural character and practical modern connections.
Postcode districts covering Oakington and Westwick
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bedford 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Haverhill 20 miles32.1 km
- Huntingdon 11.7 miles18.8 km
- March 20 miles32.2 km
- Newmarket 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Ely 13 miles20.9 km
- Biggleswade 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Royston 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Saffron Walden 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Mildenhall 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Whittlesey 22 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Oakington Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Longstanton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bar Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Northstowe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Histon Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Dry Drayton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Girton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Histon and Impington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Histon & Impington Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lolworth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rampton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Impington Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Oakington and Westwick
CB24 3AU, CB24 3AG, CB24 3BB, CB24 3AN, CB24 3AW, CB24 3AS, CB24 3AF, CB24 3AE, CB24 3AP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 26.9 miles43.4 km
- Luton Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Oakington and Westwick Ad
- The Red Lion 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Selwyn College 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Trinity College College 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 4.7 miles7.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km