Postcode PE15 8BQ (Fenland)

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The postcode PE15 8BQ is located in Fenland, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PE15 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE15 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PE15 8BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PE15 8BQ is Kent Way which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rookswood Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is March Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to PE15 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Westwood Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Neale-Wade Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 3, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of PE15 8BQ is The Rookswood Club and is 307 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asia Secret Recipes and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PE15 8BQ is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PE15 8BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PE15 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Kent Way 31 m
Staceys Way 70 m
Phillips Chase 103 m
White Horse Gardens 109 m
Pilgrims Close 122 m
Adelaide Place 130 m
Marylebone Road 144 m
St Mary's Drive 156 m
Dartford Road 167 m
Westwood Avenue 171 m
Oak Tree Close 177 m
Henson Road 182 m
Rookswood Road 207 m
West End 211 m
Richards Close 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE15 8BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PE15 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westwood Primary School 372 m
Burrowmoor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
744 m
All Saints Interchurch Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
779 m
Cavalry Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.66 km
Neale-Wade Academy Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
1.8 km
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
4.88 km
Lionel Walden Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
6.3 km
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
6.87 km
Townley Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
8 km
Cambian Home Tree School Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.47 km
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
9.19 km
The Old School House Good
(September 20, 2017)
9.23 km
Shelldene House School Good
(May 17, 2018)
9.56 km
Benwick Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
9.7 km
Upwell Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
9.75 km
Manea Community Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
9.86 km
Murrow Primary Academy 10.2 km
Begdale House School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
10.29 km
Elm CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
11.27 km
Emneth Academy Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
12.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE15 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asia Secret Recipes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 19, 2022
0 m
Diana Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
0 m
J And B Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
131 m
March BP Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
247 m
The Rookswood Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
307 m
Moonlight Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
313 m
Taste Of Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 10, 2021
313 m
Smiths The Bakers (March) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
339 m
The Hippodrome Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
339 m
Lidl Great Britain Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
362 m
Westwood Primary (Oak) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
372 m
Westwood Primary School (Maple Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
372 m
Gurkha Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2022
426 m
GER Ground (March Town FC) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
430 m
GER Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
430 m
Maple Grove Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
441 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 13, 2017
441 m
Cook's Family Vintage Tea Rooms Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
443 m
The Buffs Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
443 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
446 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE15 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Rookswood Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Elliott Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Elliott Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Rookswood Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Norwood Road Bus Stop/Station 377 m
March Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE15 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Three Corner Cut Inland Water 1.58 km
Ballast Hole Pond Inland Water 4.88 km
North Sea Sea 184.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE15 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 84.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.2 2.4
30-300 Mbps 7.9% 77.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 92.1% 331 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 606,533 kWh - mean 14,441 kWh : median 13,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 133,128 kWh - mean 3,328 kWh : median 2,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE15 8BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.55258500
Longitude 0.08188200
OS Easting 541249
OS Northing 0297007
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16419
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division March North & Waldersey ED
Electoral Ward March North
Local Authority District Fenland
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cambridgeshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000010
Travel To Work Area Wisbech

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cambridgeshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area March BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fenland 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fenland 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3