PE1 5BF postcode in Peterborough, England
PE1 5BF is a postcode in Peterborough, in the East ward. It is in the Peterborough parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since July 2007.
Where PE1 5BF is, and what is near it
- PE1 5BF
- Other postcodes in PE1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5712, longitude -0.2122)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PE1 5BF?
- PeterboroughCouncil, for all local services Peterborough: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PE1 5BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- PeterboroughParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Pakes (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Pakes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PE1 5BF?
Every home and business at PE1 5BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Peterborough: 96%
Peterborough: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Peterborough.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PE1 5BF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Peterborough City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Peterborough City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PE1 5BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 20 homes and businesses at PE1 5BF. 20 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Peterborough
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE1 5BF: 2,424 properties in Peterborough are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Peterborough
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PE1 5BF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Wider area at risk from the River Nene in PeterboroughFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Wider area at risk from the River Nene in Peterborough
- Lower NeneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Nene
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PE1 5BF?
Homes in PE1 5 sold for a typical £185,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 45 sales, up 8.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £232,000 17 sales
- Terraced £182,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette £130,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE1 district: a typical £205,000 from 268 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PE1 5BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PE1 5BF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PE1 5BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around PE1 5BF. Over half of them (82%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Peterborough for 2026‑27: £2,293. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,529 (band A) to £2,039 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,529.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 490 (82%) | £1,529 |
| Band B | about 100 (17%) | £1,784 |
| Band C | about 10 (2%) | £2,039 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,293 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,803 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,313 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,822 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,587 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 39% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Peterborough before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PE1 5BF is in (ONS area E01035540), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PE1 5BF?
The nearest open schools to PE1 5BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PE1 5BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE1 5BF is Peterborough Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Peterborough Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Whittlesea Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) Underground, metro or tram 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Third Drove, 157 m away.
More stations near PE1 5BF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PE1 5BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE1 5BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Old Fletton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01733 344816 2.1 kmCycle
- Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 01733 552801 2.1 kmCycle
- Boroughbury Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01733 307840 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PE1 5BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PE1 5BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- PodPoint Charging point · 3 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Robb-Iris Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PE1 5BF?
The nearest to the centre of PE1 5BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Eastfield House Specialist Orthodontic Practice Phone 01733 348670 1.7 kmCycle
- Peterborough Dental Hub Phone 01733 214161 1.9 kmCycle
- My Choice Health - Stanground Phone 01733 215555 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PE1 5BF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Peterborough Dialysis Unit 4.5 kmCycle
- Peterborough City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01733 673758 4.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PE1 5BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE1 5BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Star Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01733 777670 1.2 kmCycle
- The Tudors Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01733 892844 1.5 kmCycle
- Philia Lodge Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01733 567758 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PE1 5BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE1 5BF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pharmacy Medicines Ltd Mon to Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 12pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01733 311349 200 mWalk
- Pharmadose Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01733 555228 450 mWalk
- Mi Pharmacy (Eastfield Road Branch) Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01733 310751 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PE1 5BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE1 5BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pengelly & Mizen 2.0 kmCycle
- Pengelly & Mizen 2.1 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PE1 5BF in a conservation area?
The centre of PE1 5BF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PE1 5BF?
Police.uk records 114 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE1 5BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 5, vehicle crime 5, burglary 3, other crime 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PE1 5BF
- Ward
- East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Peterborough
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2007
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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