Orwell
Settlement Size
Settlement Category
Adopted LDF Core
Strategy (2007)
Proposed Submission
Local Plan (2013)
Group Village
Group Village
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Population
(mid-2012 estimate)
Dwelling Stock
(mid-2012 estimate)
1,010
450
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Transport
Bus Service:
A) Summary Bus Service
Monday – Friday
Frequency
Saturday
Frequency
Sunday
Frequency
5-6 Buses
4 Buses
No Service
To / From Royston
1 Bus (Wednesday)
No Service
No Service
To / From St. Neots
1 Bus (Thursday)
No Service
No Service
Cambridge / Market Town
To / From Cambridge
B) Detailed Bus Service
Monday - Friday
Cambridge / Market
Town
To Cambridge
From Cambridge
Service
7:00-9:29
9:30-16:29
16:30-18:59
19:00-23:00
1 Bus
No Service
No Service
No Service
2 Buses
2 Buses
1 Bus
No Service
18A
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
75
No Service
3 Buses
1 Bus
No Service
18A
75
To Royston
15 (Wed)
1 Bus
No Service
No Service
No Service
From Royston
15 (Wed)
No Service
1 Bus
No Service
No Service
To St. Neots
C2 (Thur)
No Service
1 Bus
No Service
No Service
From St. Neots
C2 (Thur)
No Service
1 Bus
No Service
No Service
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Saturday
Cambridge / Market
Town
Service
7:00-9:29
9:30-16:29
16:30-18:59
19:00-23:00
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
2 Buses
1 Bus
1 Bus
No Service
18A
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
75
No Service
3 Buses
1 Bus
No Service
To Royston
15 (Wed)
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
From Royston
15 (Wed)
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
To St. Neots
C2 (Thurs)
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
From St. Neots
C2 (Thurs)
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
To Cambridge
From Cambridge
18A
75
Sunday
Cambridge / Market
Service
Town
18A
To Cambridge
75
9:00-18:00
No Service
No Service
18A
No Service
75
No Service
To Royston
15 (Wed)
No Service
From Royston
15 (Wed)
No Service
To St. Neots
C2 (Thurs)
No Service
From St. Neots
C2 (Thurs)
No Service
From Cambridge
C) Journey Duration
Cambridge / Market
Town
To / From
Cambridge
Service
18A
75
Timetabled
Journey Time
Bus Stops
46 Minutes
Orwell, Hillside –
(To Cambridge)
Cambridge, Drummer Street
35-46 / 34-67
Orwell, Lordship Close –
Minutes
Cambridge, Drummer Street
To / From Royston
15 (Wed)
57 Minutes
To / From St. Neots
C2 (Thur)
35 / 30 Minutes
Orwell, Lordship Close –
Royston, Bus Station
Orwell, Lordship Close –
St. Neots, Market Square
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Cycle Route Links:
Cycle Route
There are no dedicated cycle links connected to Orwell.
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Services
Education
Secondary School (catchment)
Orwell does not contain a secondary school but is located within the catchment area for
Bassingbourn Village College, Bassingbourn.
Primary School
Planned Admission
Address
School Capacity
Number
Petersfield Church of England Primary
30
210
School, Hurdleditch Road, Orwell
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Emergency Services
There are no emergency services based in Orwell.
Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary & Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue
General Practitioner
There is no general practitioner based in Orwell.
Source: NHS
Library
There is no library service based in Orwell.
Mobile Library Service
Location
Lordship Close
Meadowcroft Way
Hurdleditch Road
Coolidge Gardens
Day
Frequency
Arrive
Depart
rd
3 Wednesday
Monthly
10:00
10:30
rd
Monthly
10:35
11:00
Monthly
11:10
11:30
Monthly
11:40
12:10
3 Wednesday
rd
3 Wednesday
nd
2 Monday
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Shopping
Food Store(s)
Details
Address
Village Store
Orwell Post Office, 33 Town Green Road, Orwell
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Orwell Parish Council
Post Office
Orwell Post Office, 33 Town Green Road, Orwell
Opening Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
9:00-13:00;
9:00-13:00;
9:00-13:00
14:00-17:30 14:00-17:30
Source: Post Office / Royal Mail
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00-13:00;
14:00-17:30
9:00-13:00;
14:00-17:30
9:00-12:30
Closed
Other Services & Facilities
Community Facility
Address
Pavilion
Orwell Recreation Ground, Town Green, Orwell
Shopping & Retail
Address
Hairdressers
Hair Waves, Town Green Road, Orwell
Other Service / Facility
Address
ATM
Post Office Limited, 33 Town Green Road, Orwell
Public House & Restaurant
The Chequers, 22 Town Green Road, Orwell
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Orwell Parish Council
Village Hall / Community Centre
Village Hall / Community Centre
Address
Community Room, 5 Meadowcroft Way, Orwell
Information
Facilities
Main Hall (130 sqm)
Meeting Room
Permanent Stage
Kitchen
Toilets
Storage Space
-
Community Room, Lordship Close, Orwell
-
Methodist Hall, Green Road, Orwell
-
Orwell Village Hall, 36 High Street, Orwell
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Orwell Parish Council
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Recreation
Sports Centre
There is no sports centre in Orwell.
Children’s Equipped Play Area
Size
Address
Contents / Description
(hectares)
Overview
Small play area with a grass and
rubberised safety surface intended for
children under 8 with a large range of
equipment and two tennis courts
Orwell Recreation Ground, Town
0.10
Green, Orwell
Classification
NEAP
Quality
Good
Address
Orwell Recreation Ground, Town
Green, Orwell
Outdoor Sport
Size
Contents / Description
(hectares)
Overview
1.33
Open space with a pavilion, football
pitch and play area.
Informal Open Space
Address
Size (hectares)
Land north of High Street, Orwell
3.53
Land west of Town Green Road, Orwell
0.32
Address
Fishers Lane, Orwell
Land behind Chapel Orchard,
Orwell
Allotments
Size
(hectares)
0.08
0.08
Contents / Description
-
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council Recreation Study (July 2013) & Orwell Parish Council
Community Orchard
There are no community orchards in Orwell.
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
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