PE20 3QF postcode in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire
PE20 3QF is a postcode in North Kesteven, in the Heckington Rural ward. It is in the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency and the Lincolnshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PE20 3QF is, and what is near it
- PE20 3QF
- Other postcodes in PE20 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 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 52.9830, longitude -0.2222)
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 PE20 3QF?
- North KestevenDistrict council North Kesteven: 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 PE20 3QF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LincolnshirePolice force area
- Grantham and BourneParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gareth Davies (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gareth Davies
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 PE20 3QF?
85% of the homes and businesses at PE20 3QF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 85% gigabit, 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 PE20 3QF?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Kesteven District Council's days for PE20 3QF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PE20 3QF on BinDayBuddySource: 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 PE20 3QF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 69 homes and businesses at PE20 3QF. 10 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 12 more at a lower risk.
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 North Kesteven
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE20 3QF: 1,507 properties in North Kesteven are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for North Kesteven
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 PE20 3QF is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 21:59 on 22 October 2026.
- Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Holland Fen to NorthgateFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Area at risk from the furthest extent of tidal flooding from Holland Fen to Northgate
- 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
- Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot DrainFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Minor watercourses of the South Forty Foot Drain
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 21:59 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 PE20 3QF?
Homes in PE20 3 sold for a typical £252,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, up 12.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £292,250 48 sales
- Semi-detached £185,000 17 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE20 district: a typical £246,250 from 186 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 PE20 3QF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PE20 3QF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 January 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 PE20 3QF
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PE20 3QF. 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 PE20 3QF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around PE20 3QF. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (36%). 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 North Kesteven for 2026‑27: £2,338. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,559 (band A) to £3,896 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,818.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 220 (26%) | £1,559 |
| Band B | about 230 (27%) | £1,818 |
| Band C | about 180 (21%) | £2,078 |
| Band D | about 120 (14%) | £2,338 |
| Band E | about 70 (8%) | £2,857 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,377 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,896 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,676 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 36% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
Averages for North Kesteven 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 PE20 3QF is in (ONS area E01026200), 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 PE20 3QF?
The nearest open schools to PE20 3QF, 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 PE20 3QF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE20 3QF is Swineshead Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Swineshead Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Heckington Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
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 PE20 3QF, 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 PE20 3QF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE20 3QF, 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.
- Millview Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01529 460213 5.8 kmDrive
- Swineshead Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01205 820204 6.3 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 PE20 3QF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PE20 3QF 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 PE20 3QF?
The nearest to the centre of PE20 3QF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Heckington Dental Practice Phone 01529 461555 4.9 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 PE20 3QF?
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.
- Boston West Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01205 591860 12.7 kmDrive
- Pilgrim Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01205 364801 14.2 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 PE20 3QF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE20 3QF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Greenacres Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01529 460935 4.9 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 vets are near PE20 3QF?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE20 3QF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kirks Vets 11.8 kmDrive
- Allen, Briggs & Turner 12.4 kmDrive
- Medivet 12.8 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 PE20 3QF in a conservation area?
The centre of PE20 3QF 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 PE20 3QF?
Police.uk records 9 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE20 3QF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 PE20 3QF
- Ward
- Heckington Rural
- Parish
- Heckington
- 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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