North
Ward in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.593, -0.249 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 18 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01733 (Peterborough) |
North is a predominantly residential ward on the northern edge of Peterborough, characterised by a mix of post‑war council estates and later private housing, local shops and pocket parks. Its streets are largely suburban in feel, with many residents commuting into the city centre for work while relying on neighbourhood schools and community facilities for day‑to‑day life.
The area reflects the broader social history of Peterborough, shaped by 20th‑century expansion and occasional regeneration efforts; community groups and small events help give it a strong local identity. Economically it sits between the more commercial heart of the city and surrounding greenbelt, so there’s a practical balance of access to services and quieter residential character.
Postcode districts covering North
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kettering 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Kettering Town 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Corby 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Wisbech 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Spalding 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Huntingdon 17.8 miles28.6 km
- March 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Stamford 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Bourne 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Market Deeping 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Whittlesey 5.7 miles9.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Park Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Paston and Walton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dogsthorpe Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Ravensthorpe Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Central Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Peterborough Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gunthorpe Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bretton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Fletton and Woodston Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Werrington Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in North
PE1 3NL, PE1 3HY, PE1 2AN, PE1 2DU, PE1 3XQ, PE1 3XZ, PE1 3LD, PE1 3LH, PE1 3LY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 48.1 miles77.4 km
- Luton Airport 49.9 miles80.3 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Whittlesea Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near North Ad
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4 1.3 miles2.2 km
- The Pearl Hotel 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Holiday Inn Peterborough West 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Newark Hotel Peterborough 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Orton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles4.9 km
Schools in North
- Fulbridge Academy Primary
- Gladstone Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Burghley House Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km