PE5 Postcode District
PE5 is the Postcode District for Castor, Peterborough Cambridgeshire
The PE5 postcode district is located in the PE Peterborough postal area, PE5 has a population of 1,540 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 3.98 square miles (10.31 square kilometres or 2,547.52 acres).
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Map of PE5
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District overview
In the PE5 postcode district in Cambridgeshire, the primary settlement is Ailsworth. Other significant settlements include Castor and Sutton. The post town for this district is Peterborough. Ailsworth has the highest count of 13, while Castor has a count of 30 and Sutton has a count of 8.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PE5 7, covers Castor and Ailsworth and Sutton in Cambridgeshire.
The post town for this district is PETERBOROUGH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Peterborough (B) area with a total of 52 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 4.91 | E |
| Market Deeping | 7.35 | NNE |
| Stamford | 7.54 | NW |
| Oundle | 7.82 | SW |
| Whittlesey | 9.83 | E |
| Crowland | 10.76 | NE |
| Bourne | 13.58 | N |
| Ramsey | 13.68 | SE |
| Thrapston | 14.28 | SSW |
| Uppingham | 15.36 | W |
| Corby | 15.57 | WSW |
| Oakham | 17.01 | WNW |
| Spalding | 17.23 | NNE |
| Raunds | 17.33 | SSW |
| Huntingdon | 18.26 | SSE |
| March | 18.89 | E |
| Chatteris | 18.91 | ESE |
| Godmanchester | 19.14 | SSE |
| Kettering | 19.61 | SW |
| Burton Latimer | 19.80 | SW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 58
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 29 |
| Ailsworth | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 12 |
| Sutton | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 7 |
| Ailsworth | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 3 |
| Castor | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 3 |
| Castor | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 1 |
| Ailsworth | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 1 |
| Ailsworth | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 1 |
| Sutton | PETERBOROUGH | PE5 7 | 1 |
Street list for PE5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| SINGERFIRE ROAD | 34 |
| BERRYSTEAD | 17 |
| PETERBOROUGH ROAD | 15 |
| SILVESTER ROAD | 7 |
| PETERBOROUGH ROAD | 7 |
| MAIN STREET | 6 |
| LOVERS LANE | 5 |
| GREAT NORTH ROAD A1 | 5 |
| STATION ROAD | 4 |
| ST KYNEBURGHA CLOSE | 3 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Schools in the district
Castor CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stocks Hill , Castor , Peterborough
Postcode: PE5 7AY
Headteacher: Mrs Alice Edwards (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1dentalhouse Ltd | UNIT 3, CASTOR BARNS, MILTON LANE, PETERBOROUGH, PE5 7DH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ailsworth Medical Centre | 32 MAIN STREET, AILSWORTH, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE5 7AF | GP PRACTICE | Call 01733 380686 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halls The Chemist | THE OLD CHAPEL, CHURCH HILL, CASTOR, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE5 7AU | PHARMACY | Call 01733 380380 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £805,808 | 13 | £548,500 | 13 | £886,290 | 10 | £722,857 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £368,333 | 3 | £385,667 | 6 | £235,750 | 4 | £352,000 | 3 |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | £495,833 | 3 | £310,000 | 2 | £282,500 | 2 |
| Flats | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
A1(M) J17
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.91
Average Driving Distance: 7.22
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51
A1(M) J16
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.18
Average Driving Distance: 10.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51
A1(M) J15
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.20
Average Driving Distance: 15.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51
A1(M) J14
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.43
Average Driving Distance: 19.30
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51
A1(M) J13
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.03
Average Driving Distance: 20.26
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PE5 7 | Peterborough Postal Delivery Office |
| PE5 7 | Ailsworth Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | E | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| P | E | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PE5 postal code is Castor followed by Ailsworth, and Sutton.
The PE5 Postcode shares a border with PE7 (Whittlesey, Yaxley, Hampton Vale), PE6 (Market Deeping, Deeping St. James, Crowland) and PE8 (Oundle, Wittering, Kings Cliffe).
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