Services and Facilities Study March 2014 Orchard Park Page 529 Orchard Park Settlement Size Settlement Category Adopted LDF Core Strategy (2007) Proposed Submission Local Plan (2013) Edge of Cambridge Edge of Cambridge Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council Population (mid-2012 estimate) Dwelling Stock (mid-2012 estimate) 2,110 790 Source: Cambridgeshire County Council Transport Guided Bus Service: Orchard Park has two Guided Busway Stops - Orchard Park, The Busway Orchard Park East and Orchard Park, The Busway Orchard Park West. Residents who live in Orchard Park would have to travel no further than 700 metres (as the crow flies) to get to one of these stops. A) Summary Bus Service Cambridge / Market Town Monday – Friday Frequency Saturday Frequency Sunday Frequency To / From Cambridge 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes To / From Huntingdon 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes To / From St. Ives 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes B) Detailed Bus Service Monday - Friday Cambridge / Market Town Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00 To Cambridge B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly From Cambridge B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly To Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly From Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly To St. Ives B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly From St. Ives B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
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Services and Facilities Study March 2014
Orchard Park Page 529
Orchard Park
Settlement Size
Settlement Category
Adopted LDF Core Strategy (2007)
Proposed Submission Local Plan (2013)
Edge of Cambridge Edge of Cambridge
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Population (mid-2012 estimate)
Dwelling Stock (mid-2012 estimate)
2,110 790
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Transport Guided Bus Service:
Orchard Park has two Guided Busway Stops - Orchard Park, The Busway Orchard Park
East and Orchard Park, The Busway Orchard Park West. Residents who live in Orchard
Park would have to travel no further than 700 metres (as the crow flies) to get to one of
these stops.
A) Summary Bus Service
Cambridge / Market Town Monday – Friday
Frequency
Saturday
Frequency
Sunday
Frequency
To / From Cambridge 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes
To / From Huntingdon 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes
To / From St. Ives 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes
B) Detailed Bus Service
Monday - Friday
Cambridge / Market
Town Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00
To Cambridge B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
From Cambridge B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
To Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
From Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
To St. Ives B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
From St. Ives B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
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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
To Cambridge B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
From Cambridge B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
To Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
From Huntingdon B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
To St. Ives B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
From St. Ives B 20 Minute 20 Minute 20 Minute Hourly
Sunday
Cambridge / Market
Town Service 9:00-18:00
To Cambridge B 30 Minute
From Cambridge B 30 Minute
To Huntingdon B 30 Minute
From Huntingdon B 30 Minute
To St. Ives B 30 Minute
From St. Ives B 30 Minute
C) Journey Duration
Cambridge / Market
Town Service
Timetabled
Journey Time Bus Stops
To / From
Cambridge B 14 / 13 Minutes
Orchard Park, The Busway Orchard Park
West –
Cambridge, Drummer Street
To / From
Huntingdon B 53 / 58 Minutes
Orchard Park, The Busway Orchard Park
West –
Huntingdon, Bus Station
To / From St. Ives B 23 Minutes
Orchard Park, The Busway Orchard Park
West –
St. Ives, Bus Station
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Cycle Route Links:
Cycle Route Cycle Route
Type Route Summary
Orchard Park – Cambridge
Pavement Unsegregated
A route runs along Kings Hedges Road connecting Orchard Park and Cambridge
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Services
Education
Secondary School (catchment)
Orchard Park does not contain a secondary school. It is located within the catchment area
for Manor Community College, Cambridge
Primary School
Address Planned Admission
Number School Capacity
Orchard Park Community Primary School, Ring Fort Road, Orchard Park
30 210
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Emergency Services
There are no emergency services based in Orchard Park.
Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary & Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue
General Practitioner
There is no general practitioner based in Orchard Park.
Source: NHS
Library
There is no library service based in Orchard Park.
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Shopping
Food Store(s)
There are no food stores based in Orchard Park
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Orchard Park Parish Council
Post Office
There is no post office service based in Orchard Park.
Source: Post Office / Royal Mail
Other Services & Facilities
There are no other services or facilities based in Orchard Park.
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Orchard Park Parish Council
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Village Hall / Community Centre
Village Hall / Community Centre
Address Information
The Orchard Community Centre, Central Avenue, Orchard Park
Facilities
Large Hall (90 sqm)
Small Hall
Meeting Room
Kitchen
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Recreation
Sports Centre
There is no sports centre in Orchard Park.
Children’s Equipped Play Area
Address Size
(hectares) Contents / Description
Land west of Ring Fort Road, Orchard Park (1)
0.05
Land west of Ring Fort Road, Orchard Park (2)
0.08
Land south of Central Avenue, Orchard Park
0.04
Overview Small fenced off play area with grass and a rubberised safety surface with a small range of equipment Classification LEAP Quality -
Land north of Topper Street, Orchard Park
0.15
Outdoor Sport
Address Size
(hectares) Contents / Description
Land north of Topper Street, Orchard Park
1.43 Playing fields with an all-weather pitch, tennis court and multi games area
Informal Open Space
Address Size (hectares)
Land at Circus Drive, Orchard Park 0.44
Land at Circus Drive, Orchard Park 0.13
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Informal Playspace
Address Size (hectares)
Land east of Aster Way, Orchard Park 0.02
Land east of Rosehip Road, Orchard Park 0.01
Land west of Graham Road, Orchard Park 0.03
Land east of Iceni Way, Orchard Park 0.02
Lane east of Chieftain Way, west of Neal Drive, Orchard Park
0.01
Land east of Chambers Drive, Orchard Park 0.01
Land north of Starr End, east of Flack End, Orchard Park
0.07
Land south of Central Avenue, Orchard Park 0.37
Land east of Engledow Drive, Orchard Park 0.08
Land at Foxglove Way, Orchard Park 0.01
Land west of Sweetpea Way, Orchard Park 0.02
Land east of Central Avenue, Orchard Park 0.02
Land at Vales Place, Orchard Park 0.01
Land east of Pagram Way, Orchard Park 0.01
Land north of Topper Street, Orchard Park 0.10
Allotments
There are no allotments in Orchard Park.
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council Recreation Study (July 2013)