Settlement Size
Settlement Category Adopted LDF Core Proposed Submission Strategy (2007) Local Plan (2013) Group Village Group Village Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Population Dwelling Stock (mid-2012 estimate) (mid-2012 estimate) 1,150 490 Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
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 Citi 7 3 Buses Hourly Hourly No Service To Cambridge Hourly – 1 Bus 2 Buses No Service 7A* 2 Hours Citi 7 3 Buses Hourly 2 Buses No Service From Cambridge Hourly – 1 Bus 2 Buses No Service 7A* 2 Hours 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
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Sunday Cambridge / Market Service 9:00-18:00 Town Citi 7 No Service To Cambridge 7A* No Service Citi 7 No Service From Cambridge 7A* 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 Whittlesford, Old School Lane – Citi 7 58 / 48 Minutes To / From Cambridge, Emmanuel Street Cambridge Whittlesford, Old School Lane – 7A* 28 / 35 Minutes Cambridge, Babraham Park & Ride To / From Saffron Whittlesford, Old School Lane – 101 (Tue) 28 Minutes Walden Saffron Walden, High Street * runs to Cambridge, Babraham Park and Ride, not City Centre Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Cycle Route Links:
Cycle Route Cycle Route Route Summary Type Running from the northern edge of the village Whittlesford – Off Road runs north, finishing close to the western edge of Sawston unsegregated Sawston. The route does not enter Sawston village but finishes close to the village edge. Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Education Secondary School (catchment) Whittlesford Bridge 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 Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Emergency Services There are no emergency services based in Whittlesford. Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary & Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue
General Practitioner There is no general practitioner based in Whittlesford Source: NHS
Library There is no library service based in Whittlesford.
Mobile Library Service Location Day Frequency Arrive Depart Ascham Lane 2nd Wednesday Monthly 11:20 11:40 Lettice Martin Croft 2nd Wednesday Monthly 11:45 12:05 Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Shopping
Food Store(s) Details Address Village Store Whittlesford Village Store, 1a High Street, Whittlesford Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Whittlesford Parish Council
Services and Facilities Study March 2014 Whittlesford Page 697 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 Source: Post Office / Royal Mail
Other Services & Facilities Community Facility Address Pavilion King George Field, Duxford Road, Whittlesford 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 Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Whittlesford Parish Council
Village Hall / Community Centre
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 Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
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 aged 6-12 and with a large range of King George Field, Duxford equipment 0.09 Road, Whittlesford Classification LEAP
Quality Good
Outdoor Sport Size Address Contents / Description (hectares) Overview Recreation ground with outdoor sport King George Field, Duxford 3.52 pitches for football and cricket, also Road, Whittlesford includes tennis and netball courts and a play area
Informal Open Space Address Size (hectares) Land north of Maynards, Whittlesford 0.30 Land north of Newton Road, Whittlesford 0.36
Allotments Size Address Quality (hectares) Land south of Newton Road, 1.58 Good Whittlesford Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council Recreation Study (July 2013)
Community Orchard Address Size (hectares) Land south of Newton Road, Whittlesford 0.01 Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
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