PE6 7DR postcode in Helpston, Peterborough
PE6 7DR is a postcode in Helpston, in the Barnack ward of Peterborough. It is in the North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PE6 7DR is, and what is near it
- PE6 7DR
- Other postcodes in PE6 7: press one for its page
- 4 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 52.6397, longitude -0.3418)
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 PE6 7DR?
- 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 PE6 7DR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- North West CambridgeshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sam Carling (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sam Carling
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 PE6 7DR?
None of the homes and businesses at PE6 7DR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 PE6 7DR?
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 PE6 7DR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PE6 7DR.
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 PE6 7DR: 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 PE6 7DR 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 PE6 7DR?
Homes in PE6 7 sold for a typical £282,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 97 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £348,000 51 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 31 sales
- Terraced £235,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE6 district: a typical £282,000 from 421 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 PE6 7DR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PE6 7DR 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 PE6 7DR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around PE6 7DR. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (23%). 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 £4,587 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,803.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,529 |
| Band B | about 130 (16%) | £1,784 |
| Band C | about 110 (13%) | £2,039 |
| Band D | about 130 (16%) | £2,293 |
| Band E | about 170 (20%) | £2,803 |
| Band F | about 110 (13%) | £3,313 |
| Band G | about 120 (14%) | £3,822 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,587 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 15% 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 PE6 7DR is in (ONS area E01015589), 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 PE6 7DR?
The nearest open schools to PE6 7DR, 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 PE6 7DR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE6 7DR is Stamford Rail Station, 9.4 km away in a straight line.
- Stamford Rail Station Railway station 9.4 kmDrive
- Peterborough Rail Station Railway station 9.5 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 PE6 7DR, 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 PE6 7DR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE6 7DR, 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.
- The Deepings Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01778 579000 5.2 kmDrive
- Bretton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 01733 264506 6.8 kmDrive
- Ailsworth Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01733 380686 7.0 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 PE6 7DR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PE6 7DR 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 PE6 7DR?
The nearest to the centre of PE6 7DR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Meadows Dental Care Phone 01773 711019 500 mWalk
- High Locks Dental Practice Phone 01778 347677 4.4 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Peterborough - Werrington Phone 01733 573244 5.2 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 PE6 7DR?
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.
- Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01733 333156 5.5 kmDrive
- Peterborough City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01733 673758 7.5 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 PE6 7DR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE6 7DR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Garden Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01733 252980 2.8 kmCycle
- Lyons Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01733 254261 2.8 kmCycle
- Taigh Aisling Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01733 253558 3.1 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 PE6 7DR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE6 7DR, 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.
- The Chemist Shop Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01733 253433 3.1 kmCycle
- Well, Rainbow Superstore Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01778 342252 4.3 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 PE6 7DR?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE6 7DR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets Now 4.2 kmCycle
- Burghley Veterinary Centre 5.0 kmCycle
- Werrington Veterinary Centre 5.5 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 PE6 7DR in a conservation area?
The centre of PE6 7DR 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 PE6 7DR?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE6 7DR 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 PE6 7DR
- Ward
- Barnack
- Parish
- Helpston
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Helpston
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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