Cambridge
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Cambridge is a historic city in eastern England, world-renowned for its prestigious university, medieval colleges, and architecture that lines the River Cam, where punting is a popular pastime. The city is compact yet vibrant, blending ancient landmarks such as King’s College Chapel, the Fitzwilliam Museum, and the Round Church with modern science and technology hubs clustered around the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Silicon Fen. Its green spaces, including Parker’s Piece, Jesus Green, and the Botanic Garden, offer scenic retreats, while the bustling Market Square and winding lanes are filled with shops, cafes, and cultural venues. The city is encircled by charming villages and has a strong cycling culture, with its flat terrain and historic streets making it one of the most bike-friendly cities in the UK.
The local authority for this district is: Cambridge City Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Cambridgeshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Cambridgeshire County Council.
Constituencies in Cambridge
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Cambridge
Cambridge is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Arbury
- Castle
- Cherry Hinton
- Coleridge
- East Chesterton
- King's Hedges
- Market
- Newnham
- Petersfield
- Queen Edith's
- Romsey
- Trumpington
- West Chesterton
Cambridge in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Cambridge is within one of ITLs Level 2 area, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, that contains the following 2 ITLs Level 3 areas:
(ITL 1) East of England
(ITL 2) ⇒ Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Peterborough ⁞ Cambridgeshire CC
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.