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 miles
- Corby 23.2 miles
- Wisbech 15 miles
- Spalding 15.4 miles
- Huntingdon 15.4 miles
- March 10 miles
- Stamford 15.7 miles
- Ely 20.5 miles
- Bourne 17.1 miles
- Market Deeping 11 miles
- Whittlesey 0.9 miles
- Downham Market 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whittlesey Built-up area 0.9 miles
- King's Dyke Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Whittlesey Lattersey Ward 1.6 miles
- Coates and Eastrea Built-up area 2.8 miles
- East Ward 2.9 miles
- Whittlesey South Ward 3 miles
- Stanground South Ward 3.1 miles
- Whittlesey East & Villages Ward 3.2 miles
- Fletton and Stanground Ward 3.5 miles
- Farcet Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Eye, Thorney and Newborough Ward 3.9 miles
- Eye Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Whittlesey North West
PE7 1QB, PE7 1QS, PE7 2PG, PE7 1PB, PE7 1HN, PE7 1QZ, PE7 1RL, PE7 1PQ, PE7 1JQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 48.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 49.4 miles
- Whittlesea Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Peterborough Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Whittlesey North West Ad
- The Falcon Inn 2 0.8 miles
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Peterborough 3 5.1 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Red Lion 4.2 miles
- The Pearl Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre 3 4 miles
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 4.8 miles
- Newark Hotel Peterborough 3.7 miles
- The Bell Inn, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 7.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 1.2 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 3.3 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 4.2 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.9 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.1 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 14 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 15.5 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 18.5 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 19.7 miles