Barnack
Ward in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.626, -0.41 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 07 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 (Stamford) |
Barnack is a small, largely rural ward on the old Lincolnshire limestone ridge to the south of Peterborough and close to Stamford, sitting within the City of Peterborough unitary area but with historic links to the old Soke of Peterborough. The ridge gives the village fine views over surrounding agricultural land and the character is decidedly villagey: stone cottages, farmed fields and a compact community that many residents combine with commuting into nearby towns.
Its claim to wider fame is geological and historic - local oolitic limestone, known as Barnack stone, was quarried here in medieval times and used in many important churches and cathedrals, including Peterborough Cathedral and buildings as far afield as Ely. The disused quarries survive as the nationally important nature reserve Barnack Hills & Holes, a classic example of ancient limestone grassland rich in wildflowers and butterflies, while the village church and several listed buildings speak to a long and well‑preserved local history. Economically the area is still rooted in farming, with a modest local services base and a community active in conservation and village life.
Postcode districts covering Barnack
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Kettering 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Kettering Town 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Corby 15 miles24.2 km
- Grantham 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Rushden 24.8 miles40 km
- Wisbech 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Spalding 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Melton Mowbray 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Huntingdon 22 miles35.4 km
- Market Harborough 23.7 miles38.2 km
- March 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Barnack Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Southorpe Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Ufford Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Bainton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wittering Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Uffington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- St. Martin's Without Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Tallington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Helpston Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wansford Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Thornhaugh Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Wothorpe Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Barnack
PE9 3AN, PE9 3BG, PE9 3BQ, PE9 3JL, PE9 3BS, PE9 3JE, PE6 7DL, PE6 7AP, PE9 3DY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 41 miles65.9 km
- Luton Airport 51.9 miles83.6 km
- Stamford Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
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Schools in Barnack
- Barnack C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Normanton Park Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17 miles27.4 km