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Linton
Settlement Size
Settlement Category
Adopted LDF Core Strategy (2007)
Proposed Submission Local Plan (2013)
Minor Rural Centre Minor Rural Centre
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Population (mid-2012 estimate)
Dwelling Stock (mid-2012 estimate)
4,530 1,870
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Transport Bus Service:
A) Summary Bus Service
Cambridge / Market Town Monday – Friday
Frequency
Saturday
Frequency
Sunday
Frequency
To / From Cambridge 30 Minute 30 Minute Hourly
To / From Haverhill 30 Minute 30 Minute Hourly
To / From Newmarket 1 Bus (Tuesday) No Service No Service
To / From Saffron Walden 2 Buses (Tuesday) No Service No Service
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 13 / A / X13 20 Minute 30 Minute 30 Minute –
Hourly Hourly
From Cambridge 13 / A / X13 30 Minute 30 Minute 20-30 Minute Hourly
To Haverhill 13 / A / X13 30 Minute 30 Minute 20-30 Minute Hourly
19 1 Bus 2 Hours 1 Bus No Service
From Haverhill 13 / A / X13 20-30 Minute 30 Minute
30 Minute –
Hourly Hourly
19 1 Bus 2 Hours 1 Bus No Service
To Newmarket 46 (Tue) 1 Bus No Service No Service No Service
From Newmarket 46 (Tue) No Service 1 Bus No Service No Service
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Monday - Friday
Cambridge / Market
Town Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00
To Saffron Walden 29 (Tue) 1 Bus 1 Bus No Service No Service
From Saffron
Walden 29 (Tue) No Service 2 Buses No Service No Service
Saturday
Cambridge / Market
Town Service 7:00-9:29 9:30-16:29 16:30-18:59 19:00-23:00
To Cambridge 13 / A / X13 30 Minute 30 Minute 30 Minute –
Hourly Hourly
From Cambridge 13 / A / X13 2 Buses 30 Minute 30 Minute Hourly
To Haverhill 13 / A / X13 2 Buses 30 Minute 30 Minute Hourly
19 No Service No Service No Service No Service
From Haverhill 13 / A / X13 30 Minute 30 Minute
30 Minute –
Hourly No Service
19 No Service No Service No Service No Service
To Newmarket 46 (Tue) No Service No Service No Service No Service
From Newmarket 46 (Tue) No Service No Service No Service No Service
To Saffron Walden 29 (Tue) No Service No Service No Service No Service
From Saffron
Walden 29 (Tue) No Service No Service No Service No Service
Sunday
Cambridge / Market
Town Service 9:00-18:00
To Cambridge 13 / A / X13 Hourly
From Cambridge 13 / A / X13 Hourly
To Haverhill 13 / A / X13 Hourly
19 No Service
From Haverhill 13 / A / X13 Hourly
19 No Service
To Newmarket 46 (Tue) No Service
From Newmarket 46 (Tue) No Service
To Saffron Walden 29 (Tue) No Service
From Saffron
Walden 29 (Tue) No Service
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C) Journey Duration
Cambridge / Market
Town Service
Timetabled
Journey Time Bus Stops
To / From
Cambridge 13/A/B/X13 33 / 35 Minutes
Linton, High Street –
Cambridge, Drummer Street
To / From Haverhill
13/A/B/X13 33 / 36 Minutes Linton, High Street –
Haverhill, Bus Station
19 24-28 Minutes Linton, Hillway –
Haverhill, Bus Station
To / From
Newmarket 46 (Tue) 50 / 56 Minutes
Linton, Hillway –
Newmarket, The Guineas Bus Station
To / From Saffron
Walden 29 (Tue)
15-25 / 19-25
Minutes
Linton, Parsonage Way –
Saffron Walden, Church Street
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Cycle Route Links:
Cycle Route
There are no dedicated cycle links connected to Linton which link to a higher order
settlement.
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Services
Education
Secondary School
Address Planned Admission
Number School Capacity
Linton Village College, Cambridge Road, Linton
165 825
Primary School
Address Planned Admission
Number School Capacity
Linton Church of England Infant School, Church Lane, Linton
60 420
Linton Heights Junior School, Wheatsheaf Way, Linton
60 420
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Emergency Services
Service Address
Fire Station Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service, 145 High Street, Linton
Police Station Cambridgeshire Constabulary, 145 High Street, Linton
Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary & Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue
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General Practitioner
Linton Health Centre, Coles Road, Linton
Reception Opening Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
8:30-18:30 8:30-18:30 8:30-18:30 8:30-18:30 8:30-18:30 Closed Closed
Surgery Opening Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
8:30-18:30 8:30-18:30; 18:30-20:00
8:30-18:30; 18:30-20:00
8:30-18:30 8:30-18:30 8:00-10:00 Closed
Source: NHS
Library
Linton Library, The Cathodeon Centre, High Street, Linton
Opening Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Closed 10:00-17:00 16:00-19:00 14:00-17:00 10:00-17:00 10:00-13:00 Closed
Mobile Library Service
Location Day Frequency Arrive Depart
Flaxfields 1st Tuesday Monthly 10:00 10:30
Chalklands 1st Tuesday Monthly 10:35 11:05
Source: Cambridgeshire County Council
Shopping
Food Store(s)
Details Address
Bakery Jigsaw Bakery, 113 High Street, Linton
Bakery Boswell’s Bakery, 41 High Street, Linton
Butchers Ashcroft & Sons, 37 High Street, Linton
Local Store The Linton Kitchen, Café and Convenience Store, 30 High Street, Linton
Local Supermarket CO-OP, 106 High Street, Linton
Newsagent Sweet Talk News, 77 High Street, Linton
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Linton Parish Council
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Post Office
Linton Post Office, 5 Balsham Road, Linton
Opening Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
8:30-17:30 8:30-17:30 8:30-17:30 8:30-17:30 8:30-17:30 8:30-12:30 Closed
Source: Post Office / Royal Mail
Other Services & Facilities
Community Facility Address
Guide Hut Linton, The Guide Hut, Linton
Pavilion Linton Recreation Ground, Meadow Lane, Linton
Education Address
Children Centre The Cathodeon Centre, High Street, Linton
Special Needs School Granta School, Cambridge Road, Linton
Health Care Address
Chiropodist Simply Feet, Chiropodist, 61A High Street, Linton
Dentist Linton Dental Practice, 108 High Street, Linton
Health Club Linton Complementary Health Centre, 2b Bartlow Road, Linton
Opticians Billson Opticians, 55 High Street, Linton
Pharmacy Village Pharmacy, 49 High Street, Linton
Shopping & Retail Address
Barbers Boyz 2 Men, 115 High Street, Linton
Florist The Flower Boutique, 41 High Street, Linton
Funeral Directors H.J. Paintin Ltd., High Street, Linton
Gift Shop Small Gift, 61 High Street, Linton
Hairdressers
Mops, 41 High Street, Linton
Salon One, 12 High Street, Linton
The Cutting Room, 37 Bartlow Road, Linton
Radio & Television Store J.C. Tournant, 47 High Street, Linton
Tools & Fixings Glenwood Bolts & Screws, Unit 2 The Grip, Linton
Other Service / Facility Address
Art Gallery The Darryl Nantais Gallery, 59 High Street, Linton
ATM CO-OP, 104 - 106 High Street, Linton
Dance & Fitness Strictly Dance and Fitness, Unit 12B, The Grip Industrial Estate, Linton
Garage McKenzie & Haywards, Unit 3/4 The Grip, Linton
Gym Triple J Gym, Unit 12A, The Grip Industrial Estate, Linton
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Other Service / Facility Address
Indoor Play Area Spotted Giraffe Soft Play, Units 12C & D The Grip Industrial Estate, Linton
Petrol Station Granta Garage & Filling Station, Linton Bypass, Linton
Public House
Dog And Duck, 63 High Street, Linton
The Crown Inn, 11 High Street, Linton
Wagon And Horses, 110 High Street, Linton
Restaurant & Take-Away Linton Tandoori, 6 Bartlow Road, Linton
Sales Point Contact Hygienesis, Unit 10 The Grip Industrial Estate, Linton
Take-Away Best Wok, 117 High Street, Linton
Veterinary Surgery Belgrave House Veterinary Practice, 139 High Street, Linton
Zoo Linton Zoo, Hadstock Road, Linton
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council & Linton Parish Council
Village Hall / Community Centre
Village Hall / Community Centre
Address Information
United Reformed Church Hall, Horn Lane, Linton -
Church Pavilion, Church Lane, Linton -
Linton Village Hall, 15 Coles Lane, Linton
Facilities
Main Hall (140 sqm)
Meeting Room
Office
Kitchen
Toilets
Storage Space
The Cathodeon Centre, High Street, Linton -
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Recreation
Sports Centre
Address Sports Provision
Linton Sports Centre, Linton Village College, Cambridge Road, Linton
All Weather Pitch
Cricket Nets (Indoor & Outdoor)
Dance Studio
Fitness Suite
Grass Pitches (football & rugby)
Netball Courts
Sports Hall
Tennis Courts
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Children’s Equipped Play Area
Address Size
(hectares) Contents / Description
Linton Recreation Ground, Meadow Lane, Linton
0.20
Overview Small fenced off play area with a grass surface intended for children aged 8-14 with a large range of equipment which includes a Skate Park and youth shelter Classification LEAP Quality Good
Outdoor Sport
Address Size
(hectares) Contents / Description
Linton Recreation Ground, Meadow Lane, Linton
3.03 Overview Large recreation ground with outdoor sport and play area
Informal Open Space
Address Size (hectares)
Land north of Brinkman Road, Linton 0.19
Paynes Meadow, Linton 0.18
Kingfisher Walk, Linton 0.36
Land east of Parsonage Way, north of High Street, Linton
0.34
Camping Close (Village Green), Linton 0.72
Land at Dolphin Close, Linton 0.13
Land south of Brinkman Road, east of Wheatsheaf Way, Linton
0.15
Allotments
There are no allotments in Linton
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council Recreation Study (July 2013)
Community Orchard
There are no community orchards in Linton.
Source: South Cambridgeshire District Council