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March 2012
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District Council
ORWELL
Settlement Size
Settlement
Category
Group Village
Population
(mid-2010 estimate)
1,040
Dwelling Stock
(mid-2010 estimate)
450
Transport
Bus Service:
A) Summary Bus Service
Monday – Friday
Frequency
Saturday
Frequency
Sunday
Frequency
4 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
Service
7:00-9:29
9:30-16:29
16:30-18:59
19:00-23:00
75
2 Buses
1 Bus
1 Bus
No Service
From Cambridge
75
No Service
3 Buses
1 Bus
No Service
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
7:00-9:29
9:30-16:29
16:30-18:59
19:00-23:00
Saturday
Cambridge / Market
Town
To Cambridge
75
2 Buses
1 Bus
1 Bus
No Service
From Cambridge
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 (Thur)
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
From St. Neots
C2 (Thur)
No Service
No Service
No Service
No Service
Service
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Sunday
Cambridge / Market
Service
Town
To Cambridge
75
9:00-18:00
From Cambridge
75
No Service
To Royston
15 (Wed)
No Service
From Royston
15 (Wed)
No Service
To St. Neots
C2 (Thur)
No Service
From St. Neots
C2 (Thur)
No Service
No Service
C) Journey Duration
Cambridge / Market
Town
To / From
Cambridge
Service
75
Timetabled
Journey Time
Bus Stops
35-46 / 30-60
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
Cycle Route Links:
Cycle Route
Type
There are no dedicated cycle links connected to Orwell.
Cycle Route
Route Summary
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
Emergency Services
There are no emergency services based in Orwell.
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General Practitioner
There is no general practitioner based in Orwell.
Library
There is no library service based in Orwell.
Shopping
Food Store(s)
There are no food stores based in Orwell.
Post Office
Orwell Post Office, 33 Town Green Road, Orwell
Opening Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9:00-13:00;
14:00-17:30
9:00-13:00;
14:00-17:30
9:00-13:00
9:00-13:00;
14:00-17:30
9:00-13:00;
14:00-17:30
9:00-12:30
Closed
Opening Time Source - The Big Red Directory
Other Services & Facilities
Shopping & Retail
Hairdressers
Address
Hair Waves, Town Green Road, Orwell
Other Service / Facility
Address
ATM
Post Office Limited, 33 Town Green Road, Orwell
Public House
The Chequers, 22 Town Green Road, Orwell
Recreation
Sports Centre
There is no sports centre in Orwell.
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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
Orwell Recreation Ground, Town
0.16
equipment
Green, Orwell
Classification:
NEAP
Address
Orwell Recreation Ground, Town
Green, Orwell
Outdoor Sport
Size
Contents / Description
(hectares)
Overview:
1.23
Open space with a pavilion, football
pitch and play area.
Informal Playspace
There are no informal playspace areas in Orwell.
Primary School Equipped Play Area
Size
Address
Contents / Description
(hectares)
Petersfield Church of England
Overview:
Primary School, Hurdleditch
0.11
Netball court
Road, Orwell
Overview:
Petersfield Church of England
Play area with a grass and bark surface
0.06
Primary School, Hurdleditch
intended for children aged 6-12 with a
Road, Orwell
small range of equipment
Primary School Informal Recreation
Size
Address
Contents / Description
(hectares)
Overview:
Grassy area at the front with a track, a
Petersfield Church of England
rounder’s pitch and a play area on it.
0.69
Primary School, Hurdleditch
Concrete area at the back with a netball
Road, Orwell
court on it.
Secondary School Informal Recreation
There are no secondary school informal recreation areas in Orwell.
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Allotments
There are no allotments in Orwell.
Village Hall / Community Centre
Address
Information
Facilities:
 Main Hall (130 sqm)
 Meeting Room
 Permanent Stage
 Kitchen
 Toilets
 Storage Space
Orwell Village Hall, 36 High Street, Orwell
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