
Ely: local businesses, news and information
1,010 local businesses, the latest news, crime figures, bin collections and transport.
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Ely is a city in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, home to 20,574 people at the 2021 Census.
This guide to Ely is part of nearbyuk, a free local directory and information site. It lists the town's businesses and gathers its crime, bin, transport and fuel information in one place, and every figure names its source and its date.
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- Ratings are Google's, never our own
- Closed businesses and duplicates taken out before publishing
Questions about Ely
How many businesses are listed in Ely?
1,010 local businesses, in 56 categories with a page of their own. Businesses Google marks as closed for good, duplicates and things that are not businesses, such as post boxes, are left out before anything is published, and so is anything more than 250 metres outside Ely's boundary.
How safe is Ely?
Police recorded 192 crimes in Ely in July 2026, the latest month published. The crime page shows the month-by-month figures and how Ely compares with the rest of the county, counted the same way.
When are the bins collected in Ely?
East Cambridgeshire District Council empties the food caddy every week and the rubbish bin, recycling bin and garden waste bin every two weeks. The day depends on your street, so check it with the council's lookup. Put bins out after 6pm the evening before and by 6.30am on collection day.
Where can you park in Ely?
10 car parks are listed in Ely, including Ely Leisure Village Car Park, Ely Barton Road Car Park and St Mary's Street Car Park. The transport page lists every one with its address.
Does Ely have a railway station?
Yes, Ely has its own railway station, and buses call at 113 stops across the town. For train times and delays, National Rail's journey planner has the live timetable.
Is your Ely business here?
It is free to claim. Put your own photos, services and opening hours on your listing, so people see your business the way you would describe it.