Holbeach
Parish in South Holland, Lincolnshire, PE12, England
| Coordinates: | 52.775, 0.024 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 36 21 |
| Population: | 7,914 |
| Dialling code: | 01406 |
Holbeach is a large fenland parish in South Holland, Lincolnshire, England, lying on low-lying reclaimed land a few miles from The Wash. The landscape is characteristically flat and open, with peat and silt soils serviced by a network of drains, dykes and pumping stations; much of the area, particularly Holbeach Marsh, is given over to intensive arable and horticultural farming, notably vegetables, potatoes and cereals.
The settlement grew around a market and parish church from medieval times and today mixes historic buildings with Victorian and more recent development. The local economy remains rooted in agriculture and food-related trades, while community life centres on village halls, clubs and annual agricultural events; many people also commute to nearby towns such as Spalding. The long history of drainage and land reclamation gives the place a strong local identity tied to the wider The Fens landscape.
Postcode districts covering Holbeach
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 18.3 miles
- King's Lynn 16.6 miles
- Boston 14 miles
- Wisbech 9.6 miles
- Spalding 7.5 miles
- March 15.8 miles
- Stamford 22.8 miles
- Sleaford 23.9 miles
- Bourne 16.7 miles
- Market Deeping 15.7 miles
- Whittlesey 16.4 miles
- Downham Market 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fleet Parish 1.7 miles
- Holbeach Town Ward 2 miles
- Holbeach Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Fleet Hargate Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Gedney Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Sutton St. James Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Whaplode Built-up area 3 miles
- Whaplode and Holbeach St. John's Ward 3 miles
- The Moultons Parish 3.3 miles
- Saracen's Head Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Moulton Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Gedney Dyke Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Holbeach
PE12 7EN, PE12 7NP, PE12 8DY, PE12 7PE, PE12 7FE, PE12 7DA, PE12 7BF, PE12 7NU, PE12 8QN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 53.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 56.6 miles
- Spalding Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Boston Railway Station 14.2 miles
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Schools in Holbeach
- Holbeach Primary Academy Primary
- The Holbeach St Mark's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Holbeach William Stukeley C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- University Academy Holbeach Secondary
Local points of interest
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 16.6 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 17.3 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 18.2 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 18.7 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 19 miles