39,834TOTAL POPULATION
16,925HOUSEHOLDS
4.5%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£32,240AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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PE12 POSTCODE REGION

Peterborough (PE12)

The PE12 postcode area is located in the Peterborough postcode town region, within the county of Lincolnshire, and contains a total of 1428 individual postcodes.

There are 115 electoral wards in the PE12 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 South Holland Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 14% of people in PE12 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 PE12 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


PE12 is a postcode in the Peterborough district of the UK, covering the eastern area of the city and its suburbs including Wisbech, King's Lynn, Fakenham and Hunstanton.

The PE12 postcode is made up of two parts. The first part consists of one or two letters that identify the postcode area. In this case, the letters 'PE' identify the postcode area as being located in Peterborough. The second part consists of two digits which identify the postcode district. In this case, the two numbers '12' identify the postcode district as being in the eastern part of the city.

PE12 is well-connected by transport links, with access to the M11 motorway directly to Cambridge, the A47 Euro Route providing access to major cities including Norwich and Birmingham, the A16 and A17 European routes to King's Lynn and Wisbech, and East Midlands and Stansted international airports.

The area is popular with commuters as it has an excellent public transport network. The area is served by a number of bus companies, providing access to the city, surrounding villages and even nearby towns. The main railway station is located in Wisbech, with services to London, Cambridge, Kings Lynn and Norwich.

The area has a variety of shops, restaurants, pubs and other amenities for residents and visitors. Local attractions include Elgoods Brewery, Peckover House & Gardens, Wisbech Castle and Crowland Abbey. There is a range of leisure facilities in the area, including golf courses, parks and recreation grounds, leisure centres, bowling and squash centres, and a pool.

PE12 is a vibrant area, home to a number of schools, including primary and secondary, and special educational needs schools. There is also a wide variety of health services, with several hospitals, community hospitals and an ambulance station, and many quality GP surgeries in the area.

The area has seen mixed fortunes over the years, with some areas remaining relatively affluent while others suffer from low levels of investment and high levels of deprivation. The Peterborough City Council is working with local organisations to address these issues and to ensure that the PE12 postcode provides the best it can to its residents.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in PE12 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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PE12Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

The county of Lincolnshire

PE12 is located in the county of Lincolnshire, in England.

Lincolnshire has a total population of 1,073,300, making it the 18th largest county in the UK.

Lincolnshire has a total area of 2693 square miles, and a population density of 153 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Lincolnshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodePE12
Postal TownPeterborough
MSOA NameSouth Holland 002
LSOA NameSouth Holland 002A
CountyLincolnshire
RegionLincolnshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySouth Holland
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

PE12 Electoral Wards

The postal region of PE12, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Algakirk
Austendike
Belnie
Black Barn
Brotherhouse Bar
Bucklegate
Burtoft
Cackle Hill
Chapelgate
Church End
Church End
Norfolk
Clark's Hill
Clay Lake
Cowbit
Crossgate
Crowland
Dawsmere
Dowsdale
Emorsgate
Fen End
Fitton End
Fleet
Fleet Hargate
Fleet Haven
Fosdyke
Fosdyke Bridge
Foul Anchor
Four Gotes
Fulney
Garnsgate
Gedney
Gedney Drove End
Gedney Dyke
Gedney Hill
Gorefield
Gosberton
Guy's Head
Halesgate
Holbeach
Holbeach Bank
Holbeach Clough
Holbeach Drove
Holbeach Hurn
Holbeach St Johns
Holbeach St Marks
Holbeach St Matthew
Ingleborough
Leverington
Leverington Common
Little Common
Little London
Little Sutton
Long Sutton
Loosegate
Low Fulney
Lutton
Lutton Gowts
Manor Hill Corner
Marshland St James
Moulton
Moulton Chapel
Moulton Eaugate
Moulton Seas End
Nene
Newton
North Level Main Drain
North Level Main Drain
Old Gate
Parson Drove
Peak Hill
Penny Hill
Port Sutton Bridge
Quadring Eaudike
Ratten Row
Reed Point
Saracen's Head
Seadyke
Shepeau Stow
South Holland Main Drain
Spalding
St John's Fen End
St John's Highway
Surfleet
Surfleet Seas End
Sutterton
Sutterton Dowdyke
Sutton Bridge
Sutton Corner
Sutton Crosses
Sutton St Edmund
Sutton St James
Terrington St John
The Smeeth
Throckenholt
Tydd Gote
Tydd St. Giles
Tydd St. Mary
Vernatt's Drain
Walpole Cross Keys
Walpole Highway
Walpole Marsh
Walpole St Andrew
Walpole St Peter
Walsoken
Walton Highway
Wash Dyke
Weston
Weston Hills
West Walton
Whaplode
Whaplode Drove
Wigtoft
Wisbech
Wisbech St Mary
Wykeham
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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