Southorpe
Parish in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.614, -0.406 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 08 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 (Stamford) |
Southorpe is a small, rural village and civil parish within the unitary authority of Peterborough, set amid rolling arable and limestone countryside. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with a mix of traditional farmsteads and cottages; many residents commute to nearby towns for work rather than finding employment within the village itself.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a number of old buildings that reflect vernacular stone and brick architecture, giving it a quietly historic character. With a low population and limited services, Southorpe has a close-knit, village community feel and is appreciated for its hedgerows, small woodlands and country walks while relying on nearby market towns for shops and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Southorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Kettering 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Kettering Town 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Corby 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Wellingborough 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Grantham 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Rushden 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Wisbech 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Spalding 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Huntingdon 21.1 miles34 km
- Market Harborough 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ufford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Barnack Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Bainton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wittering Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wansford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Upton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sutton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Thornhaugh Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. Martin's Without Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Helpston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Uffington Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Sibson-cum-Stibbington Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Southorpe
PE9 3BU, PE9 3BY, PE9 3BQ, PE9 3EU, PE9 3BX, PE9 3HX, PE9 3BT
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 41.4 miles66.6 km
- Luton Airport 51.1 miles82.2 km
- Stamford Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Southorpe Ad
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 2.5 miles3.9 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- William Cecil 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Deeping Stage 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Black Horse 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Sibson Inn Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Normanton Park Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles26 km