Wisbech
Parish in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.656, 0.145 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 45 08 |
| Population: | 32,489 |
| Dialling code: | 01945 |
Wisbech is a market town and civil parish set in the low-lying, reclaimed landscape of the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England, lying on the south bank of the River Nene. Its riverside location made it an important inland port and trading hub for the surrounding agricultural fens, and the pattern of drains, washes and flat fields still defines the area’s geography.
The town surprises many with a grand Georgian centre - notably The Crescent - and civic landmarks such as Wisbech Castle and the long-running Wisbech & Fenland Museum that testify to a rich local history. Today the economy still leans on horticulture, market gardening and food processing, while a diverse community and active heritage groups keep social and cultural life lively.
Postcode districts covering Wisbech
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 18.2 miles29.2 km
- King's Lynn 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Boston 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Wisbech 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Spalding 15.4 miles24.7 km
- March 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ely 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bourne 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Market Deeping 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Whittlesey 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Downham Market 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Chatteris 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Wisbech South Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Wisbech Riverside Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Wisbech Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wisbech North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Leverington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Paradise Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Walsoken Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Emneth and Elm Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wisbech St. Mary Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Friday Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Emneth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Wisbech
PE13 2LW, PE14 4GE, PE13 2SR, PE13 2RU, PE13 2RP, PE13 2EX, PE13 3PT, PE13 3NA, PE13 1HD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 47.7 miles76.7 km
- Stansted Airport 53.4 miles86 km
- March Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Wisbech Ad
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Oliver Cromwell Hotel 8 miles12.8 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 9 miles14.5 km
Schools in Wisbech
- Cambian Wisbech School Independent - special
- Clarkson Infants School Primary
- Elm Road Primary School Primary
- Meadowgate Academy Special
- On Track Education Wisbech Independent - special
- Orchards C of E Academy Primary
- Peckover Primary School Primary
- Ramnoth Junior School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Aided Junior School Primary
- The Nene Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Thomas Clarkson Academy Secondary
- Wisbech Grammar School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 14 miles22.6 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 16 miles25.7 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.4 miles28 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Sandringham House Estate 19.5 miles31.5 km