peterborough PE30 Postcodes

Peterborough (PE30)

The PE30 postcode area is located in the Peterborough postcode town region, within the county of Norfolk, and contains a total of 1561 individual postcodes.

There are 11 electoral wards in the PE30 postcode area, including Boston, Bourne, Chatteris, Downham Market, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, King's Lynn, March, Peterborough, Sandringham, Skegness, Spalding, Spilsby, St Ives, St Neots, Stamford, Swaffham, Wisbech which come under the local authority of the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 15% of people in PE30 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of PE30 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The PE30 postcode is in the Peterborough district in the East of England and is part of the PE postcode area. The postcode covers a range of villages such as Wisbech St. Mary, Walton Highway, Leverington, Sutton, Upwell, Outwell, Tilney All Saints, Stowbridge, East Walton, Parson Drove, Gorefield and Upwell.

The area consists of mostly rural locations and is mainly rural with some industrial and commercial areas. There is a variety of different services that can be obtained locally including primary and secondary schools, leisure facilities, shops and businesses.

PE30 is well connected to nearby cities such as Cambridge, Norwich and Ipswich via the A1, A47 and A149 roads. Peterborough is a half hour drive away with its railway station and direct trains to London and other surrounding cities.

The postcode is also home to several land designate sites of importance for nature conservation. These include the Peterborough Fenlands, a nationally important wetland site, and several conservation areas in the area. There are also several nature reserves in the area, including Norfolk Broads and Ouse Fen Nature Reserve.

The area is also home to the oldest surviving scheduled monument in the UK, Flag Fen, which dates back to prehistoric times. The site was destroyed by fire in 1978 and archaeologists were able to unearth evidence of a wooden structure from the late Bronze Age in 2009.

The area is known for its distinctive landscape and is home to a variety of rare and endangered species, including the water vole, grass snake, otter and bittern. There are numerous public rights of way in the postcode, allowing for walks and cycling routes.

PE30 is also home to the Witchfinder General pub, which is a Grade II listed building and has become an established tourist attraction, as well as White Fen Wildlife Park, an animal sanctuary set in 30 acres of green field site.

There is a variety of sport activities that can be enjoyed in the postcode including; golf, bowls, tennis, cricket, rugby, football and angling. The Wisbech Leisure Centre provides leisure facilities for the local community, as well as an outdoor swimming facility at Upwell.

In terms of education, PE30 offers a variety of primary, secondary and further education, with many schools belonging to the Cambridgeshire County Council. The town of Wisbech is also home to two sixth form colleges; The College of West Anglia and Wisbech Grammar School.

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