Deeping St. James
Ward in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.673, -0.275 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 16 09 |
Deeping St. James is a ward in the district of South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, England, covering the historic village and surrounding residential and rural areas on the eastern edge of the fenland. It sits close to the River Welland and the neighbouring settlement of Market Deeping, with good road links such as the A15 that make it a convenient commuter area for places like Peterborough and Stamford. The parish is notable for its medieval church of St James and a landscape shaped by historic drainage and market gardening.
Locally the ward combines a strong village community with small businesses, schools and recreational spaces; there is an active village life centred on sports clubs, church events and neighbourhood organisations. Its mix of historic buildings, proximity to waterways and easy access to larger towns gives it a quieter, semi-rural character while remaining connected to regional employment and services.
Postcode districts covering Deeping St. James
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Corby 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Grantham 22.4 miles36 km
- Boston 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Wisbech 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Spalding 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Huntingdon 23.4 miles37.6 km
- March 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Stamford 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Sleaford 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Bourne 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Market Deeping 1.9 miles3.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Deeping St. James Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Deeping Gate Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Northborough Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Market & West Deeping Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Market Deeping Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Peakirk Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Maxey Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Glinton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Borough Fen Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Langtoft Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Newborough Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Etton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Deeping St. James
PE6 8TG, PE6 8QW, PE6 8QH, PE6 8SN, PE6 8RD, PE6 8QR, PE6 8PW, PE6 8NR, PE6 8BF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 45.4 miles73 km
- Luton Airport 55.3 miles89 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
- Stamford Railway Station 8.7 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Deeping St. James Ad
- The Deeping Stage 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Black Horse 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Pearl Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- William Cecil 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
Schools in Deeping St. James
- Deeping St James Community Primary School Primary
- The Deepings School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Fengate Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Burghley House Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 17 miles27.4 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 18.9 miles30.5 km