42,722TOTAL POPULATION
17,392HOUSEHOLDS
4.2%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£40,560AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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PE7 POSTCODE REGION

Peterborough (PE7)

The PE7 postcode area is located in the Peterborough postcode town region, within the county of Cambridgeshire, and contains a total of 1177 individual postcodes.

There are 63 electoral wards in the PE7 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 Peterborough Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 21% of people in PE7 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 PE7 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


PE7 is a postcode district and geographic area in north-west Cambridgeshire, England. It covers the towns of Ramsey, Whittlesey, Coates, Fengate, Paston, Woodston and Stanground as well as the surrounding rural area.

PE7 covers an area of around 57 square miles, with a population of approximately 39,800 people at the time of the 2011 census. The postcode district contains a mix of residential housing, businesses, and agricultural land made up of mainly arable crops.

The area is served by a main railway line, with two stations in Woodston and Ramsey. Whittlesey also offers a rail service from nearby war memorial station. There are a variety of regular bus services covering the area, the majority of which are operated by Stagecoach, but there are also smaller local companies that provide services to certain areas such as Coates.

PE7 is home to Peterborough City FC, who currently play in the National League South. In terms of educational provision, there are many primary and secondary schools situated in the surrounding area, as well as the Sixth Form Centre at The Peterborough School and the University Centre Peterborough.

In terms of health provision, there are a range of services available. These include general practitioners, pharmacies, dentists, opticians, community mental health services, and a number of private health care providers.

PE7 is home to a range of recreational activities and amenities. These range from public parks and gardens (such as Ferry Meadows Country Park and Flag Fen) to leisure centres (such as Werrington Leisure Centre and Yaxley Recreation Centre). There are also cinemas, theatres, galleries, shops, restaurants and pubs. The area also benefits from an open-air market held weekly, which is one of the oldest of its kind in the UK. There are a number of historic sites and attractions to be explored in the area, such as Flag Fen and the Norman Church of St Mary the Virgin.

PE7 is a vibrant and growing postcode district, with a diverse range of experiences to be enjoyed by all who live, work and holiday here.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in PE7 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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PE7Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire

The county of Cambridgeshire

PE7 is located in the county of Cambridgeshire, in England.

Cambridgeshire has a total population of 849,000, making it the 27th largest county in the UK.

Cambridgeshire has a total area of 1309 square miles, and a population density of 250 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Cambridgeshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodePE7
Postal TownPeterborough
MSOA NamePeterborough 022
LSOA NamePeterborough 022D
CountyCambridgeshire
RegionCambridgeshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PE7 Electoral Wards

The postal region of PE7, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Ailsworth
Alwalton
Benwick
Bevill's Leam
Bretton
Peterborough
Caldecote
Castor
Chapel End
Chesterton
Coates
Conington
Denton
Dogsthorpe
Eastfield
Eastgate
Eastrea
Eldernell
Farcet
Fengate
Flood's Ferry
Folksworth
Glatton
Haddon
Holme
King's Dyke
Longthorpe
Lutton
Millfield
Morborne
Newark
New England
New Fletton
Norman Cross
North Side
Old Fletton
Old Nene
Orton Brimbles
Orton Goldhay
Orton Longueville
Orton Malbourne
Orton Southgate
Orton Waterville
Orton Wistow
Peterborough
Pondersbridge
Ramsey
Ramsey Forty Foot
Ramsey Mereside
Ramsey St Mary's
Ravensthorpe
Stanground
Stilton
Swingbrow
Turves
Cambridgeshire
Twenty Foot River
Upton
Washingley
Water Newton
Westwood
Whittlesey
Woodston
Yaxley
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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (PE) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

Your views ofPE7

MN, peterborough

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

This is a great neighbourhood with plenty of open spaces for family life. It has everything one needs within close proximity, including shopping centre, schools and medical facilities.


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