East
Ward in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.583, -0.208 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 21 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01733 (Peterborough) |
The East ward lies on the eastern side of Peterborough, where a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war council housing and more recent estates sit alongside pockets of light industry. The area is punctuated by small parks and playing fields and benefits from good transport links into the city centre and out to regional routes such as the A47, with the River Nene and central landmarks like Peterborough Cathedral easily accessible.
Historically shaped by 19th and 20th‑century expansion and later regeneration schemes, the ward has a socially mixed population and a lively community sector of schools, churches and neighbourhood groups. Local economic activity tends to be a blend of small businesses, retail and industrial employers nearby, and recent projects have focused on improving housing and local amenities while supporting long‑standing community ties.
Postcode districts covering East
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Kettering 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Kettering Town 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Corby 21.2 miles34 km
- Wisbech 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Spalding 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Huntingdon 16.9 miles27.1 km
- March 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Stamford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Ely 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bourne 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Market Deeping 8.3 miles13.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Dogsthorpe Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- North Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Fletton and Stanground Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Eye Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stanground South Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- King's Dyke Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Paston and Walton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Fletton and Woodston Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Peterborough Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ravensthorpe Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in East
PE1 5HJ, PE1 5PE, PE1 5GX, PE1 5JD, PE1 5ER, PE1 5EL, PE1 5YL, PE1 5QY, PE1 5LS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 49.4 miles79.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 49.9 miles80.4 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Whittlesea Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Schools in East
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primary
- Medeshamstede Academy Special
- City of Peterborough Academy Secondary
- St John Fisher Catholic High School Secondary
- NeneGate Special
- Lime Academy Parnwell Primary
- Lime Academy Abbotsmede Primary
Local points of interest
- Fengate Archaeological site 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 1.8 miles2.9 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles28 km