Postcode PE2 8LJ (Peterborough)

Map showing PE2 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PE2 8LJ is located in Peterborough It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PE2 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE2 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 PE2 8LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PE2 8LJ is Scott Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lawson Avenue and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to PE2 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Heritage Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 16, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 21, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PE2 8LJ is The Lion and is 8.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PE2 8LJ is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Peterborough is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PE2 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PE2 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Scott Close 53 m
Caldecote Close 153 m
Kings Dyke Close 157 m
Clumber Road 168 m
Hemingford Crescent 171 m
Newborn Close 175 m
Ellwood Avenue 177 m
Harlton Close 205 m
Eastrea Court 220 m
Mary Walsham Close 225 m
Sandpiper Drive 262 m
Havelock Drive 268 m
St George Avenue 285 m
Haddon Close 286 m
Kingston Drive 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE2 8LJ

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 PE2 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heritage Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
499 m
Southfields Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
634 m
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
768 m
Oakdale Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
920 m
Stanground Academy Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.11 km
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.31 km
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School 2.06 km
Old Fletton Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
2.53 km
Bishop Creighton Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.64 km
Woodston Primary School 2.83 km
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.87 km
Brewster Avenue Infant School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.97 km
Nene Gate Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.02 km
Hampton Lakes Primary School 3.02 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 3.15 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.22 km
Lime Academy Abbotsmede 3.23 km
Medeshamstede Academy Good
(September 15, 2017)
3.51 km
City of Peterborough Academy Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.51 km
Nene Valley Primary School 3.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE2 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 31, 2018
8.97 km
Lunchtime Company Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
9.07 km
The Ashbeach Ladybirds Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.07 km
Foodmaster Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 15, 2017
9.33 km
St Mary's Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
9.33 km
Old Nene Golf & Country Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
12.24 km
Belles Vintage Tea Room Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
12.78 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
12.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE2 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lawson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Coneygree Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Mary Walsham Close Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Clumber Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
St Georges Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Queensgate Taxi Stand Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Queensgate Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Peterborough Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE2 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Horsey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Serpentine Lake Inland Water 4.31 km
Orton Mere Inland Water 4.6 km
Osier Lake Inland Water 4.76 km
Angel Pond Inland Water 4.77 km
Happy Hollows Inland Water 4.78 km
Sunset Lake Inland Water 4.86 km
Orton Water Inland Water 4.92 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Highlees Spinney Woodland Or Forest 6.34 km
Madam White's Covert Woodland Or Forest 6.49 km
Grimeshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 7.06 km
North Sea Sea 198.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE2 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.7 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 355,262 kWh - mean 14,210 kWh : median 14,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE2 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.55341500
Longitude -0.21260900
OS Easting 521282
OS Northing 0296564
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3634
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward Stanground South
Local Authority District Peterborough
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 E06000031
Travel To Work Area Peterborough

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Peterborough
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterborough 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterborough 019F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3