Wisbech South
Ward in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.648, 0.148 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 45 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01945 (Wisbech) |
Wisbech South sits in the southern part of the market town of Wisbech in the flat, agricultural landscape of Fenland, Cambridgeshire. The area reflects the town’s riverside heritage by the River Nene, with a mix of Victorian and more modern housing, local shops and community facilities that serve a largely residential population.
Economically the ward links into the surrounding farming and food-processing industries that dominate the Fens, and socially it is a diverse neighbourhood with both long-standing locals and newer arrivals drawn by work in the seasonal economy. Historic and cultural touches of the wider town, such as Peckover House and The Crescent, sit nearby, while transport links like the A47 keep the area connected to Peterborough and King’s Lynn; there are ongoing local regeneration efforts to improve services and housing.
Postcode districts covering Wisbech South
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 18.1 miles29.2 km
- King's Lynn 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Boston 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Wisbech 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Spalding 15.8 miles25.4 km
- March 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Ely 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Mildenhall 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Bourne 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Market Deeping 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Whittlesey 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Downham Market 10.2 miles16.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Wisbech Riverside Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wisbech Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Emneth and Elm Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Friday Bridge Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wisbech North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Paradise Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Walsoken Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wisbech St. Mary Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leverington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Emneth Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Elm Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Wisbech South
PE13 2BP, PE14 4EY, PE13 2RB, PE13 2UE, PE13 2LT, PE13 2QD, PE13 2HQ, PE13 2LX, PE13 2TR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 47.6 miles76.6 km
- Stansted Airport 52.9 miles85.1 km
- March Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
Hotels near Wisbech South Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 1.3 miles2 km
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Oliver Cromwell Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Wisbech South
- Elm Road Primary School Primary
- On Track Education Wisbech Independent - special
- Ramnoth Junior School Primary
- The Nene Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Thomas Clarkson Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 15 miles24.2 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.7 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Sandringham House Estate 19.8 miles31.8 km