Eastgate, Peterborough facts for kids

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Eastgate is a residential area, immediately to the east of Peterborough Cathedral and west of Fengate, in the county of Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom. For electoral purposes it forms part of Peterborough East ward.

Bishop Creighton County Primary School is located in the area; following the closure of nearby Hereward Community College in July 2007, secondary pupils attend the flagship Thomas Deacon Academy which opened in September 2007.

Villages
  • Ailsworth
  • Bainton
  • Barnack
  • Borough Fen
  • Castor
  • Deeping Gate
  • Etton
  • Eye
  • Eye Green
  • Glinton
  • Helpston
  • Marholm
  • Maxey
  • Newborough
  • Northborough
  • Peakirk
  • Southorpe
  • St Martin's Without
  • Sutton
  • Thorney
  • Thornhaugh
  • Ufford
  • Upton
  • Wansford
  • Wittering
  • Wothorpe
Suburbs
Attractions
  • Peterborough Cathedral
  • Peterborough Museum
  • Burghley House
  • Milton Hall
  • Longthorpe Tower
  • Thorpe Hall
  • Flag Fen
  • Nene Valley Railway
  • Nene Park
  • Barnack Hills & Holes
  • The Lido
  • Embassy Theatre
  • Thorney Abbey
  • London Road Stadium
Establishments
Transport
  • Road transport in Peterborough
  • Queensgate bus station
  • Peterborough railway station
  • Peterborough/Conington Airport
  • Peterborough/Sibson Airport
History
  • Durobrivae (Water Newton)
  • Medeshamstede
  • Peterborough Chronicle
  • Peterborough ware
  • Nene Valley Colour Coated Ware
  • Peterborough Rural District

Coordinates: 52°34′34″N 0°13′43″W / 52.57611°N 0.22861°W / 52.57611; -0.22861


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