peterborough PE21 Postcodes

Peterborough (PE21)

The PE21 postcode area is located in the Peterborough postcode town region, within the county of Lincolnshire, and contains a total of 1419 individual postcodes.

There are 19 electoral wards in the PE21 postcode area, including Boston, Bourne, Chatteris, Downham Market, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, King's Lynn, March, Peterborough, Sandringham, Skegness, Spalding, Spilsby, St Ives, St Neots, Stamford, Swaffham, Wisbech which come under the local authority of the Boston Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 11% of people in PE21 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of PE21 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The PE21 postcode covers part of the town of Boston in Lincolnshire, along with some of the surrounding villages. It is one of the most rural postcodes in the UK, with much of it lying within the Lincolnshire Fens.

PE21 covers the traditional Boston market town centre and a number of villages and hamlets. Amongst them is Fishtoft, Swineshead, Skirbeck, Wyberton, Benington, Leverton, Brothertoft, and Frampton.

Boston, being the main town within the postcode, offers plenty of amenities including a range of shops, cafes, restaurants, leisure activities, and a library. Boston is also home to the Stump, a Grade I listed church that stands over 262 feet tall. Other places of worship within the PE21 postcode include St Nicholas Church in Fishtoft, and St Helen's Church in Leverton.

Fishing and bird watching are popular activities in the area, with several nature reserves such as Frampton Marsh, Frampton Quay, and Donna Nook all located nearby. The region is famous for its watery landscapes and is part of the Black Sluice Drainage Board.

PE21 is also well connected with a number of A-roads running through the town while the A16 stretches all the way to Lincolnshire. To the east, the A17 provides a link to King's Lynn, while the A1121 heads south to Spalding. The A151 crosses the A16 and passes through several hamlets on its way to Sleaford.

The postcode is served by a number of primary and secondary schools in the area, including Boston Grammar School, Algarkirk Primary School, and Fishtoft Primary School. Further education is also available at Boston College, located on Rochford Tower where students can gain a range of qualifications, from GCSEs to higher education degrees.

Boston itself has a number of bus routes that connect the outskirts with the town centre, while intercity services pass through on their way to more distant destinations. The closest railway station can be found at Kirton Lindsey, where there are direct services to Nottingham and Doncaster. There are also East Midlands trains, which run along the East Coast main line from London Kings Cross to Hull.

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