Where is Peterborough?
Peterborough is located in the county of Cambridgeshire, Eastern England, five miles west of the town of Whittlesey, and 73 miles north of London. Peterborough lies six miles south of the Lincolnshire border, and was historically in the county of Northamptonshire. Peterborough falls within the unitary authority of City of Peterborough. It is in the PE1 postcode district. The post town for Peterborough is Peterborough.
Peterborough on a map
Which county is Peterborough in?
Peterborough is in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, the historic county of Northamptonshire, and the administrative county of City of Peterborough.
| Ceremonial County | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Northamptonshire |
| Administrative County | City of Peterborough |
Where is Peterborough in Cambridgeshire?
Peterborough is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Cambridgeshire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cambridgeshire.
What is the postcode for Peterborough?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Peterborough is PE1 1XL.
Where is Peterborough in PE1?
Peterborough is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the PE1 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the PE1 postcode district.
What is the post town for Peterborough?
The post town for Peterborough is Peterborough. Peterborough is in the PE1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Peterborough.
What is the latitude and longitude of Peterborough?
The centre of Peterborough is located at position 52.5725° latitude and -0.2425° longitude.
| Latitude | 52.5725° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.2425° |
What is the easting and northing of Peterborough?
The centre of Peterborough is located at the grid reference easting 519204 and northing 298638 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 519204 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 298638 |
What are the nearest towns to Peterborough?
Position of Peterborough relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Peterborough to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Peterborough?
Position of Peterborough relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Peterborough to the centre of the city.
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