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WHITTLESFORD
Settlement Size
Settlement Population Dwelling Stock Category (mid-2010 estimate) (mid-2010 estimate) Group Village 1,240 650*
*dwellings stock figure for Whittlesford, Heathfield and Whittlesford Bridge
Transport
Bus Service:
A) Summary Bus Service
Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday Cambridge / Market Town Frequency Frequency Frequency To / From Cambridge Hourly Hourly No Service To / From Saffron Walden 1 Bus (Tuesday) No Service No Service
B) Detailed Bus Service
Monday - Friday Cambridge / Market Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00 Town To Cambridge Citi 7 3 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service From Cambridge Citi 7 3 Buses Hourly 2 Buses No Service To Saffron Walden 101 (Tue) 1 Bus No Service No Service No Service From Saffron 101 (Tue) No Service 1 Bus No Service No Service Walden
Saturday Cambridge / Market Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00 Town To Cambridge Citi 7 3 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service From Cambridge Citi 7 3 Buses Hourly 2 Buses No Service To Saffron Walden 101 (Tue) No Service No Service No Service No Service From Saffron 101 (Tue) No Service No Service No Service No Service Walden
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Sunday Cambridge / Market Service 9:00-18:00 Town To Cambridge Citi 7 No Service From Cambridge Citi 7 No Service To Saffron Walden 101 (Tue) No Service From Saffron 101 (Tue) No Service Walden
C) Journey Duration
Cambridge / Market Timetabled Service Bus Stops Town Journey Time To / From Whittlesford, Old School Lane – Citi 7 51 / 46 Minutes Cambridge Cambridge, Emmanuel Street To / From Saffron Whittlesford, Old School Lane – 101 (Tue) 28 Minutes Walden Saffron Walden, High Street
Cycle Route Links:
Cycle Route Cycle Route Route Summary Type A route running from the northern edge of the village runs north, finishing close to the western Whittlesford – Off Road edge of Sawston. The route does not enter Sawston unsegregated Sawston village but finishes close to the village edge.
Services
Education Secondary School (catchment) Whittlesford does not contain a secondary school but is located within the catchment area for Sawston Village College, Sawston. Primary School Planned Admission Address School Capacity Number William Westley Church of England Primary 28 196 School, Mill Lane, Whittlesford
Emergency Services There are no emergency services based in Whittlesford.
General Practitioner There is no general practitioner based in Whittlesford
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Library There is no library service based in Whittlesford.
Shopping
Food Store(s) Details Address Village Store Whittlesford Village Store, 1a High Street, Whittlesford
Post Office Whittlesford Post Office, 1 High Street, Whittlesford Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9:00-12:30; 9:00-12:30; 9:00-12:30; 9:00-12:30; 9:00-12:30 9:00-12:30 Closed 13:30-17:30 13:30-17:30 13:30-17:30 13:30-17:30
Other Services & Facilities Community Facility Address Social Club Whittlesford Social Club, 14 High Street, Whittlesford Other Service / Facility Address Art Gallery The Whittlesford Gallery, High Street, Whittlesford Pace Petroleum, Aerodrome Service Station, 38 Petrol Station Royston Road, Whittlesford Bees In The Wall, 36 North Road, Whittlesford Public House The Tickell Arms, 1 North Road, Whittlesford
Recreation
Sports Centre There is no sports centre based in Whittlesford.
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Children’s Equipped Play Area Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) Overview: Small partially fenced play area with wood chippings, grass and rubberised safety surface intended for children King George Field, Duxford 0.10 aged 6-12 and with a large range of Road, Whittlesford equipment
Classification: LEAP
Outdoor Sport Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) Overview: Recreation ground with outdoor sport King George Field, Duxford 3.51 pitches for football and cricket, also Road, Whittlesford includes tennis and netball courts and a play area
Informal Playspace Address Size (hectares) Land north of Maynards, Whittlesford 0.30 Land north of Newton Road, Whittlesford 0.36 Land east of Church Lane, Whittlesford 0.19
Primary School Equipped Play Area Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) Overview: William Westley Church of Small fenced off play area with a England Primary School, Mill 0.03 tarmac, grass and wood chippings Lane, Whittlesford surface intended for children under 8 with a large range of equipment
Primary School Informal Recreation Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) William Westley Church of Overview: England Primary School, Mill 0.49 School grounds with a playground Lane, Whittlesford
Secondary School Informal Recreation There are no secondary school informal recreation areas in Whittlesford.
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Allotments Address Size (hectares) Land south of Newton Road, Whittlesford 1.58
Village Hall / Community Centre Address Information Hall, 36 Duxford Road, Whittlesford - Facilities: Main Hall (170 sqm) Small Hall Whittlesford Memorial Hall Committee, Duxford Permanent Stage Road, Whittlesford Bar Kitchen Toilets Storage Space
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