Postcode PE21 8SP (Boston)

Map showing PE21 8SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PE21 8SP is located in Boston, in the county of Lincolnshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PE21 8SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE21 8SP 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 8SP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to PE21 8SP is Bridge Street which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyfriars Surgery and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Boston Rail Station, 501 m away.

The closest primary school to PE21 8SP (for ages 11 and under) is Boston Pioneers Free School Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019. 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 8SP is Golden Lion and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Luck and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PE21 8SP is covered by the Lincolnshire police force association and Lincolnshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PE21 8SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PE21 8SP, and the approximate distance away.

Bridge Street 85 m
South Street 101 m
South Square 113 m
Customhouse Lane 128 m
Paddock Grove 129 m
Spain Lane 150 m
Town Bridge 156 m
Lawrence Lane 157 m
High Street 171 m
Fydell Crescent 173 m
Fish Hill 188 m
Quaker Lane 191 m
Shodfriars Lane 193 m
Sibsey Lane 195 m
Greyfriars Lane 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE21 8SP

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 PE21 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
175 m
The Boston Grammar School Good
(October 6, 2021)
276 m
Boston College Good
(November 16, 2017)
697 m
Carlton Road Academy Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
724 m
Staniland Academy Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
878 m
Boston Endeavour Academy Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.01 km
Tower Road Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.21 km
Boston St Mary's RC Primary Voluntary Academy 1.21 km
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 1.22 km
Haven High Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.23 km
Park Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.26 km
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
1.49 km
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy 1.57 km
Boston High School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.7 km
Boston West Academy Outstanding
(June 15, 2016)
1.72 km
Hawthorn Tree School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.27 km
Bridge House Independent School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.33 km
Wyberton Primary Academy Outstanding
(December 2, 2021)
2.92 km
Fishtoft Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.95 km
Aspiration House School 4.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE21 8SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dessert City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
0 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
0 m
Good Luck Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 10, 2019
0 m
The Home Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
0 m
West Street Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
0 m
Magnet Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
56 m
Boston Chippy and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
81 m
Boston Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
81 m
Boston Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
81 m
Boston Sausage (Hot Dog Stall) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
81 m
European Food and Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
81 m
Sandra's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 24, 2021
81 m
Sports Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
81 m
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
81 m
The Stanley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
81 m
Topkapi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
81 m
West End Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
81 m
White Hart Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
81 m
Cafe Beira Alta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
82 m
Central Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 7, 2019
82 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE21 8SP - Data from Apr 2022

Greyfriars Surgery Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Boots Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Quakers Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Fish Hill Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Whitehorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Boston Rail Station Rail 501 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE21 8SP - Data from Dec 2021

Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pioneer Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Kingfisher Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Hawk Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Skylark Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Westgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Kestral Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
North Holt Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Wyberton Marsh Wetland 5.37 km
Frampton Marsh Wetland 6.27 km
The Scalp Wetland 7.95 km
The Cots Wetland 8.06 km
Black Buoy Sand Wetland 9.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE21 8SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 77.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.1 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 266,271 kWh - mean 24,206 kWh : median 22,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE21 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Lincolnshire
Latitude 52.97577400
Longitude -0.02447300
OS Easting 532746
OS Northing 0343870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7407
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Lincolnshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000136
Travel To Work Area Boston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33016620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Boston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Boston 003A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1