Castle, Cambridge Explained

Castle is a district and electoral ward of the city of Cambridge, England.[1] It is named after the former Cambridge Castle which once stood on Castle Mound. In the UK Census 2011 the population of Castle was 9,785.[2]

The population of Castle Ward is being increased by the North West Cambridge Development, at its centre, Eddington, which began to be occupied in 2017.[3]

Castle ward borders the following other wards within the city of Cambridge (from North, proceeding clockwise): Arbury, Market and Newnham.[1] Castle is represented by three councillors on Cambridge City Council.[4] Castle Electoral Division, which has different boundaries since 2017, is represented by one councillor on Cambridgeshire County Council.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cambridge City Ward Map. Cambridge City Council. 12 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Area: Castle (Ward), Key Figures for 2011 Census. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics. 12 October 2016.
  3. Web site: First residents move into Eddington. 7 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910223250/http://www.nwcambridge.co.uk/news/first-residents-move-eddington. 10 September 2017. 2017-01-10. dead. North West Cambridge Development.
  4. Web site: Find your Councillor. Cambridge City Council. 12 October 2016. 22 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822023200/http://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1. dead.
  5. Web site: Councillors. Cambridgeshire County Council. 12 October 2016.

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