Postcode PE26 2XR (Fenland)

Map showing PE26 2XR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PE26 2XR is located in Fenland, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. PE26 2XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE26 2XR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 PE26 2XR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PE26 2XR is Forty Foot Bank which is centered 410 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Puddock Road and is 902 m away.

The closest primary school to PE26 2XR (for ages 11 and under) is Benwick Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Abbey College, Ramsey. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PE26 2XR is The George Inn and is 3.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs Slade End (Applegreen) and is 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 25, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PE26 2XR is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PE26 2XR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PE26 2XR, and the approximate distance away.

Forty Foot Bank 410 m
Ibberson's Drove 877 m
B1096 2.6 km
Puddock Road 3.29 km
A141 4.35 km
A605 15.38 km
A47 16.52 km
A10 37.29 km
A11 39.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE26 2XR

Introduction June 2000
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 PE26 2XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benwick Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.35 km
Kingsfield Primary School Special Measures
(November 8, 2019)
5.11 km
Abbey College, Ramsey Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.65 km
Glebelands Primary Academy Good
(November 14, 2019)
5.91 km
Cromwell Community College Good
(September 28, 2016)
5.93 km
Ramsey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.27 km
Ramsey Spinning Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
6.37 km
Lionel Walden Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
6.69 km
Bury CofE Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
7.22 km
Warboys Primary Academy 8.42 km
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
8.49 km
The Ashbeach Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
8.7 km
Upwood Primary Academy 9 km
Somersham Primary School 10.02 km
Whitehall School 10.16 km
New Road Primary & Nursery School Good
(December 1, 2021)
10.41 km
Neale-Wade Academy Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
10.53 km
Coates Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
10.54 km
Burrowmoor Primary School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
11.01 km
Cavalry Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
11.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE26 2XR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Piggin' Great Hog Roasts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
0 m
Benwick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
2.35 km
Flutterbies Childcare LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
2.35 km
The Five Alls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2021
2.35 km
The Giddy Aunt Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
2.63 km
Belles Vintage Tea Room Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
3.64 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
3.64 km
Fields End Water Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2020
4.4 km
Lakeside Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
4.4 km
J's Catering Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
4.61 km
The Green Welly Motel And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
4.61 km
A A Chapman Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
4.76 km
Jacks Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
4.79 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2020
4.79 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.95 km
Applegreen Petrogas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
4.96 km
Clarence House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
4.96 km
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
4.96 km
Greggs Slade End (Applegreen) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.96 km
The Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE26 2XR - Data from Apr 2022

Puddock Road Bus Stop/Station 902 m
Puddock Road Bus Stop/Station 903 m
Cambridge Airport Air 32.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE26 2XR - Data from Dec 2021

Lambe's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Fields End Pond Inland Water 4.74 km
Ferry Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.78 km
Jack's Corner Spinney Woodland Or Forest 6.97 km
North Sea Sea 183.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE26 2XR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 76.3 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 21.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 21.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 87.9 20
300+ Mbps 42.9% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 67,978 kWh - mean 5,229 kWh : median 4,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE26 2XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.47318800
Longitude -0.02601200
OS Easting 534176
OS Northing 0287971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10513
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Cambridgeshire
County Electorial Division Whittlesey South ED
Electoral Ward Benwick, Coates & Eastrea
Local Authority District Fenland
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 E07000010
Travel To Work Area Wisbech

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cambridgeshire
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Benwick BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025960
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fenland 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fenland 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1