Postcode district boundaries:
Peterborough | |
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Coordinates: 52°40′12″N0°00′43″W / 52.670°N 0.012°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Postcode area | PE |
Postcode area name | Peterborough |
Post towns | 18 |
Postcode districts | 39 |
Postcode sectors | 162 |
Postcodes (live) | 26,561 |
Postcodes (total) | 38,938 |
Statistics as at May 2020 [1] |
The PE postcode area, also known as the Peterborough postcode area, [2] is a group of 38 postcode districts in eastern England, which are subdivisions of 18 post towns. These cover most of Cambridgeshire (including Peterborough, Huntingdon, Chatteris, St. Neots, St Ives, March and Wisbech), much of south Lincolnshire (including Bourne, Stamford, Spalding, Boston, Skegness and Spilsby) and west Norfolk (including King's Lynn, Hunstanton, Sandringham, Swaffham and Downham Market), plus parts of east Northamptonshire and very small parts of Bedfordshire and Rutland.
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
The RM postcode area, also known as the Romford postcode area, is a group of twenty postcode districts in south-east England, within nine post towns. These cover parts of eastern Greater London and south-west Essex. Inward mail for the area is sorted, along with mail for the E and IG postcode areas, at the Romford Mail Centre.
The AL postcode area, also known as the St Albans postcode area, is a group of ten postcode districts in England, within five post towns. These cover central Hertfordshire, including St Albans, Harpenden, Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.
The DE postcode area, also known as the Derby postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in central England, within 11 post towns. These cover south and central Derbyshire, parts of east Staffordshire and north-west Leicestershire, and very small parts of Nottinghamshire.
The LU postcode area, also known as the Luton postcode area, is a group of seven postcode districts in England, within three post towns. These cover south Bedfordshire, plus small parts of north Hertfordshire and east Buckinghamshire.
The ME postcode area, also known as the Rochester postcode area, is a group of twenty postcode districts in South East England, within eleven post towns. These cover north central Kent, including the Medway unitary authority and the borough of Swale, plus parts of the boroughs of Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling, and Gravesham. The letters in the postcode are derived from the name of the Medway conurbation.
The MK postcode area, also known as the Milton Keynes postcode area, is a group of 26 postcode districts in England, within five post towns. These cover north Buckinghamshire, west and north Bedfordshire and very small parts of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
The NG postcode area, also known as the Nottingham postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in the East Midlands of England, which are subdivisions of seven post towns. These cover central Nottinghamshire, parts of south-west Lincolnshire and small parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
The WA postcode area, also known as the Warrington postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in North West England, within nine post towns. These cover north Cheshire, eastern Merseyside and small parts of Greater Manchester.
The WN postcode area, also known as the Wigan postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in North West England, within three post towns. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, plus small parts of West Lancashire and the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in Merseyside.
The RH postcode area, also known as the Redhill postcode area, is a group of twenty postcode districts in South East England, within seventeen post towns. These cover east Surrey and northeastern West Sussex plus small parts of northwestern East Sussex.
The CW postcode area, also known as the Crewe postcode area, is a group of twelve postcode districts in England, within eight post towns. These cover much of Cheshire, including Crewe, Northwich, Congleton, Middlewich, Nantwich, Sandbach, Tarporley and Winsford, plus very small parts of Staffordshire and Shropshire.
The LE postcode area, also known as the Leicester postcode area, is a group of 21 postcode districts in central England, within 12 post towns. These cover most of Leicestershire and Rutland, plus small parts of south Nottinghamshire and north Northamptonshire, and very small parts of Derbyshire and Warwickshire.
The NN postcode area, also known as the Northampton postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in England, within eight post towns. These cover most of Northamptonshire, plus very small parts of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
The LS postcode area, also known as the Leeds postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover northern West Yorkshire and some parts of North Yorkshire.
The BD postcode area, also known as the Bradford postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover northwestern West Yorkshire and southwestern North Yorkshire, plus very small parts of Lancashire.
The TA postcode area, also known as the Taunton postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in South West England, within 19 post towns. These cover western Somerset, plus very small parts of Dorset and Devon.
The SP postcode area, also known as the Salisbury postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in southern England, within six post towns. These cover south Wiltshire and parts of north Dorset and west Hampshire.
The ST postcode area, also known as the Stoke-on-Trent postcode area, is a group of 21 postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover much of north and central Staffordshire, plus very small parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire.
The DD postcode area, also known as the Dundee postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in eastern Scotland, within nine post towns. These cover Dundee and Angus, plus part of north-east Fife and small parts of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire.
The SY postcode area, also known as the Shrewsbury postcode area, is a group of 25 postcode districts in England and Wales, within 32 post towns. These cover most of Shropshire, north Powys, and north Ceredigion, plus small parts of south Cheshire and north Herefordshire, and very small parts of Gwynedd and Wrexham County Borough.