The postcode PE21 8AL is located in Boston, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. PE21 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PE21 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 PE21 8AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to PE21 8AL is Spalding Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stells Lane and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Boston Rail Station, 862 m away.
The closest primary school to PE21 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Staniland Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 20, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Boston Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 6, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PE21 8AL is Robin Hood Inn and is 488 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 27, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Swojskie Jadlo and is 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 34.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 65.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PE21 8AL is covered by the Lincolnshire police force association and Lincolnshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PE21 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PE21 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PE21 8AL
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 PE21 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staniland Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 594 m |
| Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 594 m |
| The Boston Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 769 m |
| St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2019) | 807 m |
| Carlton Road Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 18, 2014) | 985 m |
| Boston College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Boston Endeavour Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Boston West Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Haven High Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Bridge House Independent School | Independent school | 5-18 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Tower Road Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Wyberton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Boston High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Hawthorn Tree School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.71 km |
| Fishtoft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Kirton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE21 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Sack Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 150 m | |
| C Dunham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Quayside Hotel and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 251 m | |
| St Thomas Church and Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2016 | 251 m | |
| Garlin Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 259 m | |
| East Lincs Seafoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Mayfields Extra Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 300 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2015 | 304 m | |
| High Street Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Aronia UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Euro Int Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Lincoln Co-op Society (Pharmacy) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2012 | 460 m | |
| Black Sluice Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Dragon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Biedronka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Bucharest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Robin Hood Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2015 | 488 m | |
| Swojskie Jadlo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Brian's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2019 | 490 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE21 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Stells Lane | 279 m | |
| Stells Lane | 284 m | |
| Broadfield House | 372 m | |
| Broadfield House | 390 m | |
| Somerfields | 401 m | |
| Boston Rail Station | 862 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE21 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jenny's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Kingfisher Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Hawk Lake | 2.23 km | |
| Skylark Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Kestral Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Westgate Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Pioneer Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.71 km | |
| North Holt | 4.73 km | |
| Wyberton Marsh | 5.15 km | |
| Frampton Marsh | 5.91 km | |
| The Cots | 7.69 km | |
| The Scalp | 7.8 km | |
| Black Buoy Sand | 9.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE21 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.6 Mbps | 22.8 Mbps | 32.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 6.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 65.4% | 34.6% | 21.1 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 34.6% | 34.6% | 31.5 | 3.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Lincolnshire |
| Latitude | 52.97029000 |
| Longitude | -0.03024100 |
| OS Easting | 532376 |
| OS Northing | 0343252 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lincolnshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Boston and Skegness |
| County Electorial Division | Boston West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Skirbeck |
| Local Authority District | Boston |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Lincolnshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lincolnshire and Rutland |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000136 |
| Travel To Work Area | Boston |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Lincolnshire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Lincolnshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Lincolnshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Boston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Boston 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Boston 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |