PE8 5PS postcode in Barnwell, North Northamptonshire
PE8 5PS is a postcode in Barnwell, in the Thrapston ward of North Northamptonshire. It is in the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PE8 5PS is, and what is near it
- PE8 5PS
- Other postcodes in PE8 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.4509, longitude -0.4566)
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 PE8 5PS?
- North NorthamptonshireCouncil, for all local services North Northamptonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PE8 5PS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthamptonshirePolice force area
- Corby and East NorthamptonshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lee Barron (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lee Barron
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 PE8 5PS?
Every home and business at PE8 5PS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
North Northamptonshire: 95%
North Northamptonshire: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across North Northamptonshire.
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 PE8 5PS?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Northamptonshire Council's days for PE8 5PS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PE8 5PS 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 PE8 5PS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at PE8 5PS. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 5 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 Northamptonshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE8 5PS: 5,620 properties in North Northamptonshire are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for North Northamptonshire
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 PE8 5PS is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 13:56 on 22 October 2026.
- Minor Tributaries of the Nene in NorthamptonshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:56 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 PE8 5PS?
Homes in PE8 5 sold for a typical £610,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 39 sales, up 16.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £685,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £357,500 6 sales
- Terraced £335,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE8 district: a typical £370,000 from 203 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 PE8 5PS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PE8 5PS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 December 2024. 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
What council tax band are homes near PE8 5PS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around PE8 5PS. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). 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 Northamptonshire for 2026‑27: £2,424. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,616 (band A) to £4,848 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,040.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (7%) | £1,616 |
| Band B | about 120 (13%) | £1,885 |
| Band C | about 140 (15%) | £2,155 |
| Band D | about 130 (14%) | £2,424 |
| Band E | about 140 (15%) | £2,963 |
| Band F | about 140 (15%) | £3,501 |
| Band G | about 180 (19%) | £4,040 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £4,848 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for North Northamptonshire 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 PE8 5PS is in (ONS area E01027031), 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 PE8 5PS?
The nearest open schools to PE8 5PS, 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 PE8 5PS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE8 5PS is Corby Rail Station, 16.3 km away in a straight line.
- Corby Rail Station Railway station 16.3 kmDrive
- Peterborough Rail Station Railway station 19.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village Green, 81 m away.
More stations near PE8 5PS, 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 PE8 5PS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE8 5PS, 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.
- Oundle Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01832 273408 4.0 kmCycle
- Nene Valley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01832 732456 7.9 kmDrive
- The Meadows Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01832 734444 7.9 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 PE8 5PS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PE8 5PS 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 PE8 5PS?
The nearest to the centre of PE8 5PS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Townley House Dental Practice Phone 01832 272515 3.5 kmCycle
- Oundle House Dental Practice Phone 01832 270045 3.5 kmCycle
- Chancery Dental Phone 01832 733093 8.0 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 PE8 5PS?
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.
- Fitzwilliam Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01733 261717 17.6 kmDrive
- Peterborough Dialysis Unit 19.0 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 PE8 5PS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE8 5PS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Polebrook Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01832 273256 3.3 kmCycle
- Abbott House - Oundle Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01832 277650 4.0 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 PE8 5PS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE8 5PS, 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, 4 Market Place Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01832 273512 3.4 kmCycle
- Oundle Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01832 273531 3.4 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 PE8 5PS?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE8 5PS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- New Lodge Veterinary Centre 2.6 kmCycle
- Oundle Veterinary Surgery 3.3 kmCycle
- Oundle & Thrapston Vets 8.3 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 PE8 5PS in a conservation area?
The centre of PE8 5PS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 PE8 5PS?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of PE8 5PS 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 PE8 5PS
- Ward
- Thrapston
- Parish
- Barnwell
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barnwell
- 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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