South Trumpington
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.168, 0.104 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 43 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
South Trumpington is a compact parish in the district of South Cambridgeshire, lying immediately to the south of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It sits on the edge of the city where suburban housing gives way to agricultural land and meadow, so residents enjoy easy access to urban amenities while still being close to open green spaces and river corridors that are popular for walking and wildlife watching.
Historically rooted in farming, the area has become largely residential with many commuters who work in Cambridge’s research and high‑tech sectors, yet it retains a small‑scale village feel with local community groups, a village hall and occasional events. Architectural hints of its past survive in a historic core and older cottages, and conservation-minded planning has helped protect nearby green corridors and nature reserves that contribute to the parish’s character.
Postcode districts covering South Trumpington
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Bedford 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Stevenage 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Bishop's Stortford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Hitchin 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Haverhill 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Huntingdon 17 miles27.3 km
- Newmarket 14 miles22.6 km
- Ely 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Wareside 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Biggleswade 16 miles25.8 km
- Royston 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Trumpington Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Grantchester Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Hauxton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Shelford Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Little Shelford Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Great Shelford and Stapleford Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Queen Edith's Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Harston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Harston & Comberton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Haslingfield Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Petersfield Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in South Trumpington
CB2 9FW, CB2 9FR, CB2 9GS, CB2 9GE, CB2 9GR, CB2 9EU, CB2 9GL, CB2 9GQ, CB2 9FU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Luton Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- Shelford Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
Hotels near South Trumpington Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Selwyn College 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gonville Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles4.8 km
Schools in South Trumpington
- Trumpington Meadows Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 2 miles3.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 2.5 miles4.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Trinity College College 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.4 km