PE26 2RU postcode in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire
PE26 2RU is a postcode in Huntingdonshire, in the Warboys ward. It is in the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where PE26 2RU is, and what is near it
- PE26 2RU
- Other postcodes in PE26 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 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 52.4477, longitude -0.1425)
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 PE26 2RU?
- HuntingdonshireDistrict council Huntingdonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PE26 2RU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- HuntingdonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ben Obese-Jecty
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 PE26 2RU?
None of the homes and businesses at PE26 2RU 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 PE26 2RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Huntingdonshire District Council's days for PE26 2RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PE26 2RU 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 PE26 2RU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at PE26 2RU. 5 are in an area at medium 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 Huntingdonshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE26 2RU: 5,929 properties in Huntingdonshire are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Huntingdonshire
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 PE26 2RU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PE26 2RU?
Homes in PE26 2 sold for a typical £313,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 12% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £335,000 40 sales
- Semi-detached £255,000 19 sales
- Terraced £218,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE26 district: a typical £280,000 from 143 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 PE26 2RU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PE26 2RU 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 PE26 2RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around PE26 2RU. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (42%). 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 Huntingdonshire for 2026‑27: £2,556. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,704 (band A) to £4,261 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,988.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (17%) | £1,704 |
| Band B | about 230 (33%) | £1,988 |
| Band C | about 120 (17%) | £2,272 |
| Band D | about 60 (9%) | £2,556 |
| Band E | about 90 (13%) | £3,124 |
| Band F | about 60 (9%) | £3,693 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,261 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,113 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 42% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Huntingdonshire 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 PE26 2RU is in (ONS area E01018207), 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest open schools to PE26 2RU, 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE26 2RU is Whittlesea Rail Station, 11.4 km away in a straight line.
- Whittlesea Rail Station Railway station 11.4 kmDrive
- Huntingdon Rail Station Railway station 13.7 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 PE26 2RU, 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE26 2RU, 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.
- Ramsey Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01487 812611 2.3 kmCycle
- Moat House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01487 822230 6.5 kmDrive
- Wellside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01487 830340 9.7 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PE26 2RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest to the centre of PE26 2RU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ramsey Dental Surgery Phone 01487 812312 2.2 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Mill Green - Warboys 6.8 kmDrive
- Sawtry Dental Surgery Phone 01487 830438 9.9 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 PE26 2RU?
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.
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01480 416416 13.4 kmDrive
- CPFT at Doddington Hospital 14.5 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE26 2RU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Florence House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01487 812295 1.8 kmCycle
- Magnolia Park Care Home Phone 020 8202 2277 2.1 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE26 2RU, 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.
- Ramsey Pharmacy (Great Whyte) Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01487 814886 2.4 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 PE26 2RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE26 2RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fen View Pet Clinic 1.2 kmWalk
- Cromwell Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- Cromwell Vets 9.5 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 PE26 2RU in a conservation area?
The centre of PE26 2RU 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 PE26 2RU?
Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE26 2RU 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 PE26 2RU
- Ward
- Warboys
- Parish
- Upwood and the Raveleys
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2000
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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