The Saints
Ward in South Holland, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.71, 0.027 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 37 14 |
The Saints is a largely rural electoral ward in South Holland, in the low-lying Fenland of Lincolnshire, England. The landscape is very flat and heavily drained with a patchwork of ditches, drains and reclaimed fields, and the area lies within easy reach of the market town of Spalding. Its geography shapes local life - long views, strong winds and a sense of open space are typical.
Locally the ward takes its informal name from a cluster of parishes historically dedicated to various saints, so medieval churches and parish traditions remain focal points. Agriculture dominates the economy, with arable, vegetable and bulb production, seasonal labour and small food-processing enterprises, while community life centres on village halls, churches and parish events rather than large commercial centres. The history of fen drainage and land reclamation is a visible and important part of its character.
Postcode districts covering The Saints
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 15.4 miles24.8 km
- King's Lynn 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Boston 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Wisbech 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Spalding 9.2 miles14.8 km
- March 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stamford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ely 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bourne 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Market Deeping 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Whittlesey 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Downham Market 16.5 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Sutton St. Edmund Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Sutton St. James Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fleet Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gedney Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holbeach Drove Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Gorefield Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Whaplode Drove Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tydd St. Giles Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Parson Drove Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Leverington & Wisbech Rural Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Whaplode and Holbeach St. John's Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Newton-in-the-Isle Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in The Saints
PE12 0PN, PE12 0HA, PE12 0PA, PE12 0FW, PE12 0HE, PE12 0EW, PE13 5NN, PE12 0LS, PE12 0LT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 52.6 miles84.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 57.3 miles92.1 km
- Spalding Railway Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
- March Railway Station 10.7 miles17.3 km
Hotels near The Saints Ad
- The Red Lion 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Mansion House Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Woodhouse Farm Lodge 5 8.7 miles14 km
- Woodlands Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cley Hall 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in The Saints
- Sutton St James Community Primary School Primary
- The Gedney Hill C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fengate Archaeological site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 13.7 miles22 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 14.9 miles24 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 18.8 miles30.2 km