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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