Overview for The Furrow, ELY, CB6 1GT

Introduction

Ely (EE-lee) is a cathedral city in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, about 14 miles (23 km) north-northeast of Cambridge and 80 miles (130 km) from London.

Ely is built on a 23-square-mile (60 km2) Kimmeridge Clay island which, at 85 feet (26 m), is the highest land in the Fens. It was due to this topography that Ely was not waterlogged like the surrounding Fenland, and was an island separated from the mainland. Major rivers including the Witham, Welland, Nene and Great Ouse feed into the Fens and, until draining commenced in the eighteenth century, formed freshwater marshes and meres within which peat was laid down. Once the Fens were drained, this peat created a rich and fertile soil ideal for farming.

The River Great Ouse was a significant means of transport until the Fens were drained and Ely ceased to be an island in the seventeenth century. The river is now a popular boating spot, and has a large marina. Although now surrounded by land, the city is still known as "The Isle of Ely".

There are two Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the city: a former Kimmeridge Clay quarry, and one of the United Kingdom's best remaining examples of medieval ridge and furrow agriculture.

The economy of the region is mainly agricultural. Before the Fens were drained, eel fishing was an important activity, from which the settlement's name may have been derived. Other important activities included wildfowling, peat extraction, and the harvesting of osier (willow) and sedge (rush). The city had been the centre of local pottery production for more than 700 years, including pottery known as Babylon ware. A Roman road, Akeman Street, passes through the city; the southern end is at Ermine Street near Wimpole and its northern end is at Brancaster. Little direct evidence of Roman occupation in Ely exists, although there are nearby Roman settlements such as those at Little Thetford and Stretham.

A coach route, known to have existed in 1753 between Ely and Cambridge, was improved in 1769 as a turnpike (toll road). The present-day A10 closely follows this route. Ely railway station, built in 1845, is on the Fen Line and is now a railway hub, with lines north to King's Lynn, northwest to Peterborough, east to Norwich, southeast to Ipswich and south to Cambridge and London.

Henry II granted the first annual fair, Saint Etheldreda's (or Saint Audrey's) seven-day event, to the abbot and convent on 10 October 1189. The word "tawdry" originates from cheap lace sold at this fair. A weekly market has taken place in Ely Market Square since at least the 13th century. Markets are now held on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, with a farmers' market on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.

Present-day annual events include the Eel Festival in May, established in 2004, and a fireworks display in Ely Park, first staged in 1974. The city of Ely has been twinned with Denmark's oldest town, Ribe, since 1956. Ely City Football Club was formed in 1885.

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Summary for The Furrow, ELY, CB6 1GT

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Littleport
within
East Cambridgeshire
in
Cambridgeshire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near CB6 1GT

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
2
In Progress
4
Completed
2
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near CB6 1GT

Details of personal injury accidents in and around The Furrow, CB6 1GT that have been reported to Cambridgeshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CB6 1GT

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Police

This area is policed by Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary split their policing area into 14 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the East Cambridgeshire neighbourhood.

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East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
129
Dec 2023
126
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
63
Dec 2023
88
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
26
Dec 2023
36

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.

North East Cambridgeshire is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Steve Barclay (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for The Furrow, CB6 1GT

51 THE FURROW, CB6 1GT
19 Aug 2022
£255,000
55 THE FURROW, CB6 1GT
31 Mar 2022
£230,000
58 THE FURROW, CB6 1GT
12 Nov 2021
£260,000
38 THE FURROW, CB6 1GT
31 Jan 2020
£125,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for CB6 1GT

Latitude
52.454653
Longitude
0.299131

Residents at CB6 1GT

Households
48
Male
62
Female
70
People per Household
2.75

Sunrise and Sunset at CB6 1GT

Sunrise
05:39
Sunset
18:28

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CB6 1GT is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.21%
Cloudy59.86%
Rain9.27%
Windy20.66%
Other0.00%

Population

East Cambridgeshire
90,000

Deprivation Index

42.5 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CB6 1GT

Active
3
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for CB6 1GT

Introduced
1 Nov 2019

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
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2 Mar 2024
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28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
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18 Feb 2024
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17 Feb 2024
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