The postcode PE2 8RQ is located in Peterborough It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PE2 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PE2 8RQ 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 8RQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to PE2 8RQ is Mace Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Square and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.87 km away at Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, 3.64 km away.
The closest primary school to PE2 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Oakdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PE2 8RQ is The Lion and is 8.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PE2 8RQ is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Peterborough is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PE2 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PE2 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PE2 8RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PE2 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 272 m |
| Southfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 356 m |
| Stanground Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 522 m |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 592 m |
| Heritage Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2012) | 929 m |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Farcet CofE (C) Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Old Fletton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Woodston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.58 km | |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Bishop Creighton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Nene Gate | Special school | 8-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Leighton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Hampton College | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Academy | 3-11 | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 31, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| Lunchtime Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 8.82 km | |
| The Ashbeach Ladybirds Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.82 km | |
| Foodmaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 9.08 km | |
| St Mary's Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 9.08 km | |
| Old Nene Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 12.11 km | |
| Belles Vintage Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 12.73 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 12.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE2 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Square | 181 m | |
| Mina Close | 187 m | |
| Mina Close | 200 m | |
| Central Square | 203 m | |
| Romany Gardens | 231 m | |
| Queensgate Taxi Stand | 3.33 km | |
| Tesco | 3.35 km | |
| Queensgate Bus Station | 3.47 km | |
| Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) | 2.87 km | |
| Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) | 2.87 km | |
| Peterborough Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE2 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horsey Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Serpentine Lake | 3.73 km | |
| Happy Hollows | 4.21 km | |
| Angel Pond | 4.22 km | |
| Sunset Lake | 4.28 km | |
| Orton Mere | 4.29 km | |
| Osier Lake | 4.45 km | |
| Orton Water | 4.58 km | |
| Robin's Wood | 4.68 km | |
| Jones's Covert | 5.55 km | |
| Thorpe Wood | 5.61 km | |
| Madam White's Covert | 5.87 km | |
| Two Pond Coppice | 6.01 km | |
| The Belt | 6.08 km | |
| New Plantation | 6.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE2 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 123.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.7 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PE2 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.54887500 |
| Longitude | -0.21862000 |
| OS Easting | 520887 |
| OS Northing | 0296049 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cambridgeshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000031 |
| Travel To Work Area | Peterborough |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | 6A1 |