PE12 8QJ postcode in South Holland, Lincolnshire
PE12 8QJ is a postcode in South Holland, in the Whaplode and Holbeach St John's ward. It is in the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PE12 8QJ is, and what is near it
- PE12 8QJ
- Other postcodes in PE12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.7765, longitude 0.0133)
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 PE12 8QJ?
- South HollandDistrict council South Holland: bins, council tax, planning
- LincolnshireCounty council Lincolnshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PE12 8QJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LincolnshirePolice force area
- South Holland and The DeepingsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir John Hayes (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir John Hayes
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PE12 8QJ?
None of the homes and businesses at PE12 8QJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 PE12 8QJ?
BinDayBuddy does not read South Holland District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
South Holland District 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 PE12 8QJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at PE12 8QJ. 8 are in an area at 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 South Holland
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE12 8QJ: 430 properties in South Holland are at high risk (0.7% of all its properties). All the figures for South Holland
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 PE12 8QJ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 00:30 on 23 October 2026.
- Holbeach, Fleet, Gedney and surrounding areasFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Holbeach, Fleet, Gedney and surrounding areas
- Far extent of Tidal Flooding from the Wash and Tidal EstuariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Far extent of Tidal Flooding from the Wash and Tidal Estuaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 00:30 on 23 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 PE12 8QJ?
Homes in PE12 8 sold for a typical £281,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £310,000 49 sales
- Semi-detached £160,000 16 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE12 district: a typical £245,000 from 539 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 PE12 8QJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PE12 8QJ 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
Food hygiene ratings at PE12 8QJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PE12 8QJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PE12 8QJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,030 homes in the neighbourhood around PE12 8QJ. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (32%). 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 South Holland for 2026‑27: £2,278. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,519 (band A) to £3,291 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,025.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (24%) | £1,519 |
| Band B | about 280 (27%) | £1,772 |
| Band C | about 290 (28%) | £2,025 |
| Band D | about 150 (15%) | £2,278 |
| Band E | about 50 (5%) | £2,784 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,291 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,797 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,556 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 32% 2020 or later
Averages for South Holland 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 PE12 8QJ is in (ONS area E01026249), 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 PE12 8QJ?
The nearest open schools to PE12 8QJ, 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 PE12 8QJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE12 8QJ is Spalding Rail Station, 11.5 km away in a straight line.
- Spalding Rail Station Railway station 11.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near PE12 8QJ, 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 PE12 8QJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE12 8QJ, 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.
- Littlebury Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01406 422231 2.8 kmCycle
- Holbeach Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01406 423288 3.1 kmCycle
- Moulton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01406 370265 5.6 kmDrive
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 PE12 8QJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PE12 8QJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 PE12 8QJ?
The nearest to the centre of PE12 8QJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Holbeach Dental Surgery Phone 01406 490606 3.0 kmCycle
- Long Sutton Dentistry Phone 07940 582537 7.3 kmDrive
- The Lawns Dental Practice Phone 01406 363230 7.6 kmDrive
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 PE12 8QJ?
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.
- Johnson Community Hospital Phone 01522 512512 11.4 kmDrive
- Johnson Community Hospital 11.5 kmDrive
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 PE12 8QJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE12 8QJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beech Lodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01406 423396 0 mWalk
- Bay Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01406 424197 2.3 kmCycle
- Holbeach Meadows Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01406 431222 2.4 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 PE12 8QJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE12 8QJ, 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.
- Boots, 27 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 3:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01406 422211 3.0 kmCycle
- Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd, 5 Fleet Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01406 425536 3.1 kmCycle
- Kadel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01406 431320 3.5 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 PE12 8QJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE12 8QJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Holbeach Veterinary Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Best Friends Holbeach 3.2 kmCycle
- Medivet 7.3 kmDrive
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 PE12 8QJ in a conservation area?
The centre of PE12 8QJ 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 PE12 8QJ?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of PE12 8QJ in the latest month it has published.
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 PE12 8QJ
- Ward
- Whaplode and Holbeach St John's
- Parish
- Holbeach
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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