Whittlesey North West
Ward in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.561, -0.148 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 25 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01733 (Peterborough) |
The Whittlesey North West ward sits on the north‑western edge of the market town of Whittlesey in the low-lying Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England. The landscape is typically fenland - flat, drained peat and arable fields intersected by drains and channels feeding into the River Nene - and the ward combines Victorian and post‑war housing with pockets of light industry and local shops.
Locally the area reflects Whittlesey’s history, from the former Whittlesey Mere that was drained in the 19th century to historic buildings such as St Mary's Church, and cultural touches like the town’s Straw Bear tradition. Economically it remains influenced by agriculture and market gardening, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Peterborough, giving the ward a blend of rural character and commuter links.
Postcode districts covering Whittlesey North West
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Corby 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Wisbech 15 miles24.2 km
- Spalding 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Huntingdon 15.4 miles24.8 km
- March 10 miles16 km
- Stamford 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Ely 20.5 miles33 km
- Bourne 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Market Deeping 11 miles17.7 km
- Whittlesey 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Downham Market 22.3 miles35.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Whittlesey Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- King's Dyke Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Whittlesey Lattersey Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Coates and Eastrea Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- East Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Whittlesey South Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Stanground South Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Whittlesey East & Villages Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Fletton and Stanground Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Farcet Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Eye, Thorney and Newborough Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Eye Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Whittlesey North West
PE7 1HS, PE7 1RF, PE7 1HW, PE7 1RY, PE7 1PE, PE7 1EU, PE7 1EW, PE7 1QJ, PE7 1LG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 48.3 miles77.8 km
- Stansted Airport 49.4 miles79.6 km
- Whittlesea Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Whittlesey North West Ad
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Pearl Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newark Hotel Peterborough 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Peterborough West 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Orton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 1.2 miles2 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Burghley House Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 19.7 miles31.7 km