Newmarket West
Ward in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.245, 0.386 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 62 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Newmarket West is a largely residential ward to the west of Newmarket town centre in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It sits close to the open gallops and training grounds that give the area its distinctive skyline, and benefits from easy access to green spaces, bridleways and the distinctive flat heathland of the Newmarket plain. The housing mix ranges from older terraces to more recent developments, with local shops, schools and community facilities serving everyday needs.
Socially and economically the ward is tied closely to the town’s famous horse-racing and bloodstock industries, so many residents work in training, stud or support services, while others commute to nearby centres such as Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. There’s a strong local community feel, with active groups and events reflecting both long-standing racing traditions and a quieter suburban life on the edge of Suffolk’s countryside. Historically the broader area grew up around the royal and later commercial racing scene, which still shapes the character and economy of the ward today.
Postcode districts covering Newmarket West
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Haverhill 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Thetford 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Huntingdon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Sudbury 20.8 miles33.5 km
- March 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Newmarket 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ely 12 miles19.3 km
- Royston 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Saffron Walden 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Mildenhall 8.9 miles14.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Newmarket Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Newmarket East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Newmarket North Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Exning Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Snailwell Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Woodditton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Landwade Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Stetchworth Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Dullingham Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Burwell Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cheveley Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Swaffham Prior Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Newmarket West
CB8 0PU, CB8 9AY, CB8 0NJ, CB8 8JP, CB8 0JS, CB8 9BU, CB8 0QJ, CB8 0HP, CB8 0FJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Luton Airport 41 miles66 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Dullingham Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
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Schools in Newmarket West
- Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Primary
- Newmarket Academy Secondary
- Paddocks Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6 miles9.7 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Ickworth House Estate 11.3 miles18.3 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.6 miles18.7 km
- University of Cambridge University 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Trinity College College 11.7 miles18.8 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km