About Sponge Drove
Sponge Drove is a street located near the village of Willingham. It uses the postcode CB24 5AG. The street has a length of approximately 1,040 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Cambridgeshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the South Cambridgeshire District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 35301606 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Cambridgeshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 57.61 miles North from central London., 8.49 miles North from Cambridge, 21.84 miles South East from Peterborough and 26.56 miles North East from Bedford.
SPONGE DROVE is within the Post Town of CAMBRIDGE
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Map of Sponge Drove
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003775 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Hockeys | 23 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS | Visit Website |
| Tylers Estate Agents | Stocks Corner High Street, Willingham, CB24 5ES | Visit Website |
| Cambs Property Bureau Ltd | Unit 9 Highgate Farm, Over Road, Willingham, Cambridge,CB24 5EU |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Cambridgeshire |
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Location Details
| Sponge Drove | |
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| Latitude | 52.325194 |
| Longitude | 0.080890 |
| OS Easting (X): | 541795 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 271758 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL418718 |
Roads that have a Junction with Sponge Drove
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Queenholme Way | junction |
| Daniels Close | junction |
| Meadow Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:41 |
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| Sunset | 19:04 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bedford 20 September 2024 at 15:00 (24.06 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 22.6°C (61.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00092328 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 39.08 |
| Area Population | 1848.00 |
| Male Population | 891.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 957.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 15 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01018304 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Cambridgeshire 001A |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003775 |
| MSOA Name: | South Cambridgeshire 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Histon Express |
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| 30 High St, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JD |
| 0345 026 9067 |
| Distance: 5.11 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Histon Express |
| Tesco Somersham High St Express |
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| 89 High St, Somersham, PE28 3EE |
| 0345 610 2759 |
| Distance: 5.27 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Somersham High St Express |
| Tesco Cambridge Bar Hill Extra |
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| 15-18 Viking Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EL |
| 0345 266 6610 |
| Distance: 5.55 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cambridge Bar Hill Extra |
| Tesco St Ives Needingworth Express |
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| 138 Needingworth Rd, St Ives, PE27 5LB |
| 0345 610 6369 |
| Distance: 6.07 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco St Ives Needingworth Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01954 - Madingley |
| Area Code: 01487 - Warboys |
| Area Code: 01223 - Cambridge |
| Area Code: 01353 - Ely |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Cambridgeshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire &CB23 6EA |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 03450 450 500 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South East Cambridgeshire |
| The Member of Parliament is Ian Sollom |
| Details for the MP Ian Sollom on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Ian Sollom on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Ian Sollom won with a majority of 4,621 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 78,115 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Over & Willingham Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Cambridgeshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Willingham Primary School
Address: Willingham Primary School, Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LE
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01954283030
Nearest Hospitals
| Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital |
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| Address: 30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9EL, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01223 266 900 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital |
| Brookfields Hospital |
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| Address: 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01223 603051 |
| Distance: 15 (miles) |
| Directions from to Brookfields Hospital |
| Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital |
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| Address: Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AF, |
| Independent Sector |
| Nuffield Health |
| Telephone: 0800 015 5020 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 15.26 (miles) |
| Directions from to Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WIESE AND ASSOCIATES
Address: OLD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 40 MARGETT STREET, COTTENHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 8QY
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: :
D C JONES DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 37B HIGH STREET, LONGSTANTON, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 3BP
Distance: 3.48 miles
Contact: :
37B HIGH STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 37B HIGH STREET, LONGSTANTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 3BP
Distance: 3.48 miles
Contact: :
DR VEEHAR MALDE
Address: 6A CHURCH STREET, SOMERSHAM, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE28 3EG
Distance: 5.22 miles
Contact: :
BAR HILL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: HANOVER CLOSE, BAR HILL, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 8EH
Distance: 5.65 miles
Contact: :
TOWNSEND HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 66-68 STATION ROAD, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9LF
Distance: 5.67 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 52 LONG LANE, WILLINGHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 5LB
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01954 260230
OVER SURGERY
Address: 1 DRINGS CLOSE, OVER, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 5NZ
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01954 231550
COTTENHAM SURGERY
Address: LEWIS HOUSE, 188 HIGH STREET, COTTENHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 8SE
Distance: 3.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01954 250079
COTTENHAM
Address: 42 TELEGRAPH STREETR, COTTENHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 8QU
Distance: 3.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01954 251180
LONGSTANTON BRANCH SURGERY
Address: THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, MAGDALENE CLOSE, LONGSTANTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 3EG
Distance: 3.36 miles
Contact: :
HADDENHAM SURGERY
Address: THE GREEN, HADDENHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3TA
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01353 740205
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WILLINGHAM PHARMACY
Address: 52 LONG LANE, WILLINGHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 5LB
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01954 261787
OVER HEALTHCARE
Address: 1 DRINGS CLOSE, OVER, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 5NZ
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01954 231550
WELL
Address: 222 HIGH STREET, COTTENHAM, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 8RZ
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01954 250556
HADDENHAM PHARMACY
Address: 1 STATION ROAD, HADDENHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3XD
Distance: 3.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01353 740257
SUTTON PHARMACY
Address: 29A HIGH STREET, SUTTON, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 2RB
Distance: 4.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01353 778024
J W ANDERSON DISPENSING CHEMIST
Address: GALEN HOUSE, 83 HIGH STREET, SOMERSHAM, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE28 3JB
Distance: 5.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01487 840219
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Waterbeach Station is 6.56 miles away.
Address: Waterbeach station, Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT
Waterbeach is situated on the Ipswich to Ely Line|Fen Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Waterbeach Station is an unstaffed station.
Cambridge North Station is 7.59 miles away.
Address: Cambridge North Station, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0WZ
Cambridge North is situated on the Ipswich to Ely Line|Fen Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Cambridge North Station is staffed on a part time basis.