Postcode PE2 8RJ (Peterborough)

Map showing PE2 8RJ and nearby postcodes

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

PE2 8RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to PE2 8RJ is Whittlesey Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Square and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.72 km away at Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The closest primary school to PE2 8RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Southfields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. 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 8RJ is The Lion and is 8.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2018.

Policing for PE2 8RJ 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 8RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whittlesey Road 36 m
Romany Gardens 37 m
Central Square 74 m
Desborough Avenue 142 m
Sydney Road 152 m
Mace Road 155 m
Southfields Avenue 203 m
Wright Avenue 219 m
Poulter Avenue 244 m
B1092 261 m
Spencer Avenue 264 m
Stukeley Close 274 m
St George Avenue 281 m
Mina Close 300 m
Oakdale Avenue 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE2 8RJ

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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southfields Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
202 m
Oakdale Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
414 m
Stanground Academy Good
(April 4, 2017)
553 m
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
712 m
Heritage Park Primary School Outstanding
(March 16, 2012)
922 m
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.24 km
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School 1.59 km
Old Fletton Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
2.21 km
Hampton Lakes Primary School 2.47 km
Woodston Primary School 2.48 km
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.65 km
Bishop Creighton Academy Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.7 km
Brewster Avenue Infant School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.75 km
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
3.18 km
Nene Valley Primary School 3.26 km
Nene Gate Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.27 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 3.43 km
Lime Academy Abbotsmede 3.44 km
Leighton Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.47 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Square Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Romany Gardens Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Central Square Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Romany Gardens Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Romany Gardens Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Queensgate Taxi Stand Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Tesco Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Queensgate Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.31 km
Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Peterborough Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horsey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Serpentine Lake Inland Water 3.76 km
Orton Mere Inland Water 4.21 km
Angel Pond Inland Water 4.23 km
Happy Hollows Inland Water 4.24 km
Sunset Lake Inland Water 4.31 km
Osier Lake Inland Water 4.37 km
Orton Water Inland Water 4.52 km
Robin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.51 km
Jones's Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.59 km
Madam White's Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.94 km
Two Pond Coppice Woodland Or Forest 6.06 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 6.12 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.21 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.55040300
Longitude -0.21917700
OS Easting 520845
OS Northing 0296218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18904
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Peterborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Peterborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025247
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterborough 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterborough 019D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1