Orchard Park
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.234, 0.121 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 44 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
Orchard Park is a compact residential neighbourhood on the northern edge of Cambridge, within the district of South Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire, England. Built largely on former orchard and agricultural land, it sits close to the city boundary and benefits from good cycle and bus links into Cambridge, making it popular with commuters working in the city’s university, research and technology sectors.
The area combines a mix of housing with community facilities such as a local centre, green spaces, allotments and sports pitches, and is notable for active neighbourhood groups and grassroots initiatives. As a relatively recent planned estate and parish it has developed a distinct local identity, balancing suburban living with easy access to urban jobs and services.
Postcode districts covering Orchard Park
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 2.4 miles
- Haverhill 16.8 miles
- Huntingdon 14.8 miles
- March 21.8 miles
- Newmarket 12.1 miles
- Ely 13 miles
- Biggleswade 18.8 miles
- Royston 14 miles
- Saffron Walden 15.6 miles
- Mildenhall 17.9 miles
- Whittlesey 24.6 miles
- Henlow 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Impington Parish 0.5 miles
- King's Hedges Ward 0.7 miles
- Arbury Ward 0.8 miles
- Histon & Impington Ward 1.1 miles
- Histon and Impington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- West Chesterton Ward 1.2 miles
- East Chesterton Ward 1.3 miles
- Castle Ward 1.3 miles
- Girton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Histon Parish 1.7 miles
- Milton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Market Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Orchard Park
CB4 2WL, CB4 2DS, CB4 2EY, CB4 2UA, CB4 2ZE, CB4 2EL, CB4 2BS, CB4 2XD, CB4 2XQ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 24.6 miles
- Luton Airport 32.4 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 3.8 miles
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Schools in Orchard Park
- Orchard Park Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 0.6 miles
- Trinity College College 1.9 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 2.1 miles
- University of Cambridge University 2.1 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 2.2 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 2.4 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 2.9 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.9 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles