Area Info for Whittlesey (Cambridgeshire)

Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, UK

Whittlesey is a historic market town located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles east of Peterborough and is known for its rich history and community spirit. The town has a population of around 16,000 residents, making it a significant local centre within the region.

History

Whittlesey has a long history dating back to medieval times. The town was historically known for its agriculture and market trading. It was granted a market charter in the 13th century, which contributed to its development as a local trading hub. The town's history is also marked by its connection to the fenlands, with many historical records relating to drainage and land reclamation projects.

Geography and Environment

The town is located within the Fens, a low-lying area known for its flat landscape and extensive drainage systems. The surrounding fenlands are characterised by waterways, dykes, and agricultural land. Whittlesey is close to the River Nene, which influences the local environment and economy.

Economy and Local Features

Whittlesey's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, with modern developments including retail, services, and light industry. The town features several local shops, pubs, and community facilities. Notable landmarks include the Parish Church of St. Mary and the historic market square.

Transport

The town is accessible via road, with connections to nearby towns and cities. The A605 road runs close to Whittlesey, providing links to Peterborough and other regional centres. Public transport options include bus services connecting Whittlesey to surrounding areas.

Community and Culture

Whittlesey hosts various community events and activities throughout the year, including markets, fairs, and local festivals. The town has a range of schools, sports clubs, and community organisations that serve its residents.

Additional Information

The town's history and local character make it a notable part of Cambridgeshire's cultural landscape. Its proximity to natural fenlands offers opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration of the local environment.
Education
School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School0.00 miles
Park Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1JB
Sir Harry Smith Community College0.74 miles
Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB
Alderman Jacobs School0.82 miles
Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XJ
New Road Primary School1.13 miles
New Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1SZ
Coates Primary School2.66 miles
The Fold, Coates, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2BP
Heritage Park Primary School2.98 miles
Park Farm Way, Park Farm, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8XA
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided)3.24 miles
Constantine Drive, Stanground South, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8SZ
Southfields Primary School3.64 miles
Southfields Estate, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8PU
Oakdale Primary School3.66 miles
Oakdale Avenue, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8TD
Stanground Academy3.87 miles
Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3BY
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School3.93 miles
Chapel Street, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8JG
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School3.99 miles
Park Lane, Eastfield, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5JW
Parnwell Primary School3.99 miles
Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4YH
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School4.02 miles
St Mary`s Street, Farcet, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3AR
Nene Gate4.04 miles
Park Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5GZ
Eye CofE Primary School4.05 miles
Eyebury Road, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7TD
Health
Clinic
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Jenner H/C)0.28 miles
Jenner Health Centre, Turners Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1EJ
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (New Queen St Surg)0.34 miles
The New Queen Street Surgery, Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
Whittlesey The New Queen St0.34 miles
The New Queen Street Surgery, Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
Kings Delph Lodge3.18 miles
761 Oilmills Road, Pondersbridge, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2TR
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Stanground Surg)3.85 miles
Stanground Surgery, Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8RB
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Parnwell Medical Centre)3.97 miles
Parnwell Local Centre, Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4YL
Cambs & Peterborough Referral Support Services - Peterborough Area4.59 miles
2Nd Floor, Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1FA
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Peterborough - Specsavers Store)4.59 miles
Specsavers, 53 Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1HA
BPAS Peterborough4.66 miles
Broadway Court, Ground Floor North Wing, Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1RS
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Thorney Medical Practice)4.71 miles
Thorney Medical Practice, Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0SD
Insight Healthcare - Peterborough Talking Therapies4.96 miles
226 Dogsthorpe Road, Dhc Business Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3PB
53 Thorpe Road5.16 miles
53 Thorpe Road,, PE3 6AN
Excell Ultrasoundltd (Peterborough)5.22 miles
Unit 9, Swan Court, Forder Way, Cygnet Park, Hampton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8GX
Winchester Place5.30 miles
Winchester Place, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6AP
Peterborough City Care Centre5.33 miles
Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DB
City Care Centre5.33 miles
Peterborough Minor Illness and Injury Unit, City Care Centre, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DB
GP
Jenner Health Centre0.28 miles
Turners Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambs, PE7 1EJ
The New Queen Street Surgery0.34 miles
Syers Lane Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
The Stanground Surgery3.85 miles
Peterborough Road, Stanground, Peterborough, Peterborough, England - Uk, PE2 8RB
Parnwell Medical Centre3.97 miles
Parnwell Local Centre, Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 4YL
Old Fletton Surgery4.16 miles
Rectory Gardens, Peterborough, Cambs, PE2 8AY
Welland Medical Practice4.18 miles
144 Eye Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4SG
Thorney Medical Practice4.31 miles
High Street, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England - Uk, PE6 7UX
Park Medical Centre4.65 miles
164 Park Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 2UF
Westgate Surgery4.66 miles
Queensgate Centre, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 1NW
Thorney Medical Practice4.71 miles
Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambs, PE6 0SD
Church Walk Surgery4.72 miles
14 Church Walk, Peterborough, PE1 2TP
North Street Medical Practice4.76 miles
1 North Street, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 2RA
63 Lincoln Road Surgery4.77 miles
63 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 2SF
Minster Medical Practice4.81 miles
Thomas Walker Medical Centre, 87-89 Princes Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2QP
The Thomas Walker Surgery4.81 miles
The Thomas Walker Medical Centre Princes Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2QP
Huntly Grove Practice4.81 miles
Thomas Walker Medical Centre Princes Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2QP
Hospital
Peterborough District Hospital5.18 miles
Thorpe Road, n/a, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DA
Edith Cavell Hospital6.40 miles
Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
Peterborough City Hospital6.40 miles
Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
The Cavell Centre6.40 miles
The Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Fitzwilliam Hospital6.96 miles
Milton Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9AQ
Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital7.04 miles
1 Stirling Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8YA
Doddington Hospital8.94 miles
Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
North Cambridgeshire Hospital14.63 miles
The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Stamford and Rutland Hospital15.57 miles
Ryhall Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1UA
Newtown Centre15.65 miles
Newtown Centre, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RJ
Hinchingbrooke Hospital15.69 miles
Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
Johnson Community Hospital16.95 miles
Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3DT
Princess Of Wales Hospital19.90 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Papworth Hospital21.30 miles
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3RE
Priory Hospital St Neots23.83 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital23.96 miles
30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9EL
Pharmacy
Whittlesey Pharmacy Ltd0.27 miles
4 Market Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1BD
Your Local Boots Pharmacy0.33 miles
8-10 High Causeway, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1AE
Boots0.34 miles
The New Queen Street Surgery, Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
Pharmadose Limited3.26 miles
14 Dodson Way, Fen Court, Peterborough, PE1 5XJ
Pharmacy Medicines Ltd3.30 miles
11 Fenlake Business Ctre, Fengate, Peterborough, PE1 5BQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.85 miles
Stanground Surgery, Whittlesey Road, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8RB
Sainsbury's Pharmacy3.86 miles
J.Sainsburys Superstore, Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NG
Halls The Chemist4.11 miles
92 Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BN
Odedra Rc4.16 miles
Rectory Gardens, Old Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 8AY
Boots4.26 miles
21 High Street, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7UP
Mi Pharmacy (Eastfield Branch)4.41 miles
127 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4AU
Halls The Chemist4.62 miles
14a Church Street, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0QB
Asda Pharmacy4.65 miles
West Rivergate Shop Ctre, Viersen Platz, Peterborough, PE1 1ET
Mi Pharmacy (Park Road Branch)4.65 miles
164 Park Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UF
Shrives Chemist4.66 miles
14 Westgate, Peterborough,, PE1 1RA
Boots4.66 miles
Queensgate Centre, Peterborough, PE1 1NW
Leisure
Park
LATTERSEY FIELD1.07 miles
EYE GREEN4.44 miles
PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS (Grade II Listed)4.52 miles
CROWN LAKES4.62 miles
DOGSTHORPE STAR PIT4.74 miles
THE BOARDWALKS5.42 miles
WOODSTON PONDS5.50 miles
NEW ENGLAND5.80 miles
THORPE HALL (Grade II* Listed)5.93 miles
HOLME FEN6.34 miles
GRIMESHAW WOOD6.99 miles
NENE PARK7.39 miles
MILTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.42 miles
WOODWALTON FEN8.18 miles
UPWOOD MEADOWS8.97 miles
RING'S END9.02 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local0.20 miles
4 Broad St, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1HA
SPAR West Delph0.34 miles
Spar Store, West Delph, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1QJ
Co-op Peterbourgh0.38 miles
Blunts Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1AW
SPAR Whittlesey0.40 miles
Spar Store, 33 Peterborough Road, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1NJ
Nisa Local0.89 miles
58 Victory Ave, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XU
SPAR Coates2.67 miles
Spar Store, 121-122 South Green, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2BL
Morrisons Stanground3.18 miles
Bellona Drive, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8GP
Londis BP Peterborough3.24 miles
Horsey Way, Peterborough, PE2 8RR
Tesco Cambridgeshire (Express)3.39 miles
108-110 Whittlesey Rd, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8RJ
Co-op Peterborough3.54 miles
Southfields, PE2 8PZ
Safe Supermarket & Post Office3.59 miles
8 The Parade, Lawson Avenue Cambs PE2 8PW
Nisa Local3.63 miles
107 Thistle Drive, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8JA
Sainsbury's Peterborough3.88 miles
112 Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NG
ALDI Whittlesey Road3.89 miles
Peterborough, PE2 8SQ
Odiz News, Food & Wine4.11 miles
4-6 Hill Close, Eastfield, Peterborough PE1 5LZ
SPAR Rontec Peterborough4.11 miles
Paston Parkway/eye Roundabout, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4SA
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport27.29 miles
London Luton Airport47.81 miles
Bus Stop
Low Cross (NW)0.18 miles
Low Cross (SE)0.18 miles
Whitmore Street (N)0.21 miles
Whitmore Street (S)0.21 miles
Briggate Crescent (SW)0.27 miles
Briggate Crescent (NE)0.29 miles
Queen Street (N)0.30 miles
Queen Street (N)0.30 miles
Queen Street (S)0.31 miles
Queen Street (W)0.32 miles
West End (W)0.35 miles
West End (E)0.35 miles
Bus Interchange ()0.39 miles
Bus Interchange ()0.40 miles
Crossway Hand (E)0.52 miles
Crossway Hand (W)0.54 miles
Ferry Port
West Lynn Ferry Landing25.95 miles
King's Lynn Ferry Landing26.00 miles
Railway Station
Whittlesea Rail Station0.84 miles
Peterborough Rail Station4.98 miles
March Rail Station9.51 miles
Manea Rail Station13.77 miles
Stamford Rail Station15.78 miles
Huntingdon Rail Station15.93 miles
Spalding Rail Station16.07 miles
Littleport Rail Station20.08 miles
Ely Rail Station20.42 miles
Downham Market Rail Station21.28 miles
St Neots Rail Station22.95 miles
Watlington Rail Station23.20 miles
Corby Rail Station23.72 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station24.68 miles
Waterbeach Rail Station24.69 miles
Oakham Rail Station26.36 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PE7 1J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment498
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
Awaiting sales data

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