POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PE2 5TQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £90,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.4%, with 98.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mPE2 5TQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Orton Valley Centre (BCT) at about 123m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
28 within 1200mPE2 5TQ currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 7 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Europa Grocery Centre at about 9m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,388 online job adverts observedPeterborough local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PE2 5TQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PE2 5TQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22PE2 5TQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 449, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£90,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PE2 5TQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), department store (1), mall (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Europa Grocery Centre
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Leoluso Hair salon
Hairdresser at 45, Ortongate Centre, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Yas Food & Cafe
Fast Food at 44, Ortongate Centre, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Bubbly Bubble Tea
Fast Food at 8, Ortongate Centre, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 9-10, Ortongate Centre, Peterborough.
Health
Lloyds Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 13-14, Ortongate Centre, Peterborough.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Braybrook Primary Academy
Primary option in PE2 5QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Primary option in PE2 9PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heritage Park Primary School
Primary option in PE2 8XA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PE2 5TQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PE2 5TQ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PE2 5TQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PE2 5TQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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