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Yaxley

Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England

Coordinates:52.518, -0.253
OS grid ref:TL 18 92
Population:9,174
Dialling code: 01733 (Peterborough)

Yaxley is a large village and civil parish in the district of Huntingdonshire within Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the southern edge of Peterborough and close to the northern reaches of the fenland landscape.

Historically agricultural, the village has seen steady suburban growth and now mixes commuter housing and light industry with a strong local community feel; it retains a long-established parish church, active sports and social clubs (including a non-league football side), village shops and events, and benefits from easy access to city facilities while being close to the River Nene and surrounding fen countryside.

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Transport links

  • Airport Luton Airport 44.7 miles72 km
  • Airport Stansted Airport 48.4 miles77.9 km
  • Railway station Peterborough Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Railway station Whittlesea Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km

Schools in Yaxley

  • William de Yaxley C of E Academy Primary
  • Yaxley Infant School Primary
  • Fourfields Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • London Road Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.2 km
  • Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 3.7 miles6 km
  • Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 4.1 miles6.7 km
  • Fengate Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Sawtry Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Walcot Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
  • Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.1 km
  • Burghley House Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
  • Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.5 km
  • Lyveden New Bield Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 15.4 miles24.9 km
  • Normanton Park Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km