Eye
Parish in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.617, -0.192 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 22 03 |
| Population: | 2,875 |
| Dialling code: | 01733 (Peterborough) |
Eye is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Peterborough in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. Its name comes from Old English ēg, meaning “island”, a nod to its position on slightly higher ground at the edge of the Fenlands and to a history that stretches back into the medieval period.
Traditionally agricultural, Eye retains a rural character of hedged lanes and open fields while functioning today partly as a commuter settlement for Peterborough; small local businesses, light industry nearby and farming all play a role in the local economy. The village centres on a parish church and community facilities and sustains a closely knit social life with occasional local events reflecting long‑standing community ties.
Postcode districts covering Eye
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Corby 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Wisbech 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Spalding 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Huntingdon 19.2 miles30.9 km
- March 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Stamford 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Ely 24.2 miles39 km
- Bourne 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Market Deeping 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Whittlesey 5 miles8 km
- Oakham 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Eye Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Newborough Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Eye, Thorney and Newborough Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dogsthorpe Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Borough Fen Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Gunthorpe Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Park Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Paston and Walton Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- North Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Central Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Werrington Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Eye
PE1 4YZ, PE6 7TA, PE6 7XE, PE6 7YL, PE6 7XP, PE6 7ZH, PE6 7UD, PE6 7TN, PE6 7YE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 49.8 miles80.1 km
- Luton Airport 51.8 miles83.4 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Whittlesea Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Eye Ad
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Pearl Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newark Hotel Peterborough 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Peterborough West 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Deeping Stage 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Eye
- Eye C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fengate Archaeological site 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 4.3 miles7 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 18.8 miles30.2 km