Parish in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.551, -0.283 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 16 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01733 (Peterborough) |
Orton Longueville is a historic village turned suburban ward on the outskirts of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, its name reflecting a medieval manorial past linked to a Norman family. Today it keeps a clear village core with older buildings and a parish feel, set amid the broader 20th-century New Town development that brought housing estates, schools and local shops to the area.
The area combines quiet residential streets and green spaces with good road and rail access into the city, so many residents commute while still enjoying community life at local events, clubs and village amenities. Its mix of historic character and post‑war expansion makes it typical of places on the edge of Peterborough, balancing conservation of older features with the practical needs of a modern suburban population.
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