Local Area Guide

Peterborough

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HomeXperts is an innovative new estate agent in your area and we thought it would be great to let you know about us, introduce ourselves and let you know a bit more about the local areas that we cover.

Peterborough sits on the East Cost mainline between London and Edinburgh with a commuting time of 45-50 minutes between Peterborough and London. It is a diverse and multi cultural city with plenty on offer including a newly refurbished Showcase cinema, two theatres, lots of delightful restaurants, a large country park to the south of the city and a large shopping centre.

Living in Peterborough since the early 80’s, we bring plenty of local knowledge, we are honest, transparent and accountable in all our dealing and we have the drive to provide an excellent service to our customers and go the extra mile to help people move.

Our main aim is to sell your property as quickly as possible while maintaining an exceptional customer experience. We aim to understand and deliver on customer requirements and expectations. We are professionally trained and are kept up to date with changing legislation.

Faisal Al-Gharabally Peterborough Branch 07715 200 097 [email protected]

Local Area Guide – Peterborough

Essentials

Banks Car parks

Nearest branches of major banks Queensgate shopping centre, PE1 1NT Barclays Bank 1 Church St, Peterborough, PE1 1XE Market car park, PE1 1AY T 03457 345 345 Train station car park, PE1 1QL Santander Bank 4 Church St, Peterborough, PE1 1XR T 01733 555 252 Police Stations HSBC Bank

9 Midgate, Peterborough, PE1 1TN Thorpewood Police Station T 03457 404 404 Longthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 6SD

T 01480 456 111

8am — 10pm (Mon — Sun) Cash Machines

Tesco Extra, Serpentine Green Hampton Hargate, PE7 8BD Post Offices

ASDA, Rivergate 32/36 Bridge Street, PE1 1DP Rivergate shopping centre, PE1 1ET T 01733 545 231

31 Herlington, PE2 5PW

T 01733 237 024 Parking

Residents Parking Permit Any resident that is within a controlled parking zone can have a residents Rubbish Collection permit by contacting Peterborough Both black and green bins are City council and paying an annual fee. collected alternately every week. The black bins are taken one week and both green and brown the following week. The food waste bins are collected weekly.

Please check Peterborough City council website for collection days for your postcode.

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Essentials

Hospitals Pharmacies

Peterborough City Hospital Boots Edith Cavell Campus Queensgate shopping centre Bretton Gate Peterborough, PE1 1NW Peterborough T 01733 312 211 PE3 9GZ

T 01733 678 000 Millfield Pharmacy 387 Lincoln Road Peterborough, PE1 2PF T 01733 312 933 Doctors Surgeries

Hampton Health Hampton Pharmacy Serpentine Green, PE7 8DR 14 Stewartby Avenue T 01733 556 900 Peterborough, PE7 8NJ T 01733 248 371 Thorpe Road Surgery 64 Thorpe Road, PE3 6AP T 01733 302 189

Nene Valley Medical Practice Council Offices Clayton, Orton Goldhay, PE2 5GP

T 01733 366 600 Peterborough City Council

Bayard Place Surgery Broadway Peterborough Rd, PE7 3BW Peterborough T 01733 568 569 PE1 1FZ T 01733 747 474

Visit www.peterborough.gov.uk Vets

Pengelly and Mizen 89-93 Park Road, PE1 2TR Local MP T 01733 554 953

MP Stewart Jackson Hampton Vetenary Centre 193 Dogsthorpe Rd, PE1 3AT 48 Hargate Way, PE7 8DS T 0207 217 5046 T 01733 893 990 T [email protected]

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Transport

Mainline Trains Taxis

Peterborough Station Peterborough Cars Station Road, PE1 1QL T 01733 704 444

The station is a major interchange Yellow Cabz serving both the north-south ECML, as T 01733 775 555 well as long-distance and local east- west services. Peterborough Taxis 247 T 01733 785 102 45-50 minutes to London Kings Cross.

Private Hire

Meadows Executive Cars T 0800 592 036

Buses

Good bus routes from all residential Airports areas to town. Heathrow

1 hour 40 minutes from Peterborough Regular services straight to www.heathrow.com Queensgate shopping centre.

Gatwick 2 hours 11 minutes from Peterborough www.gatwick.com

Stanstead 1 hour 9 minutes from Peterborough www.stanstead.airport.com

Luton 1 hour 14 minutes from Peterborough www.london-luton.co.uk

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Education

Nurseries Secondary Schools

Busy Bees Hampton College Hargate Way, PE7 8BZ Eagle Way, PE7 8BF T 01733 566 321 T 01733 246 820

Blackberries House Nene Park Academy Park Farm Cres, PE2 8XA Oundle Road, PE2 7EA T 01733 566 700 T 01733 368 300

Little Acorns 208B Broadway, PE7 3NT Peterborough Rd, PE7 3BY T 01733 244 000 T 01733 821 430

St John Fisher Park Lane, PE1 5JN Primary Schools T 0845 000 0000

Ormiston Bushfield Academy Hampton Hargate Ortongate, PE2 5RQ Hargate Way, PE7 8BZ T 01733 233 014 T 01733 296 780

Hampton Vale West Lake Ave, PE7 8LS Private Schools T 01733 247 000 Nene Valley Primary Thorpe Road, PE3 6AP Sugar Way, PE2 9RT T 01733 343 357 T 01733 897 517

Old Primary London Road, PE2 9DR T 01733 554 457

Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Ave, PE3 9UG T 01733 264 340

Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne, PE2 5PL T 01733 232 949

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Useful Stuff

Hairdressers Refuse Centres

Serenity Loves Hair & Beauty Salon 438 Oundle Rd, PE2 7DB Household Recycling centre T 01733 687 835 Welland Road, Dogsthorpe, PE1 3TD T 01733 747 474 Serenity Loves provide affordable hair and beauty treatments in a friendly, Household Recycling centre relaxing, well-equipped salon - and for New Rd, Whittlesey, PE7 1SZ extra peace of mind for parents, we T 01733 351 144 come complete with an onsite playroom for your little ones.

P.Kai Hampton 5a Serpentine Green, PE7 8BE T 01733 358 835

Regarded locally as a warm, Dry Cleaners welcoming, friendly, family run Unique Dry Cleaners business, P.Kai salons are known for 142 Oundle Rd, PE2 9PJ great customer service and skilful, T 01733 358 899 creative, fashionable hairdressing.

Classic Cleaners Fosters Barber Shop 1 Cattle Market Rd, PE1 1TW 60 Napier Place, PE2 6XN T 01733 313526 T 01733 236 333

Schoffields Dry Cleaners We are qualified barbers with over 45 25 Helington, PE2 5PN years experience. We benefits from a T 01733 233 501 friendly atmosphere, free parking, late night opening, TV, magazines, xbox, dartboard and children’s play area.

Key Cutting

Style & Beauty Timpson Ltd Unit 3k Serpentine Green T 01223 778 121 The Beautiful Truth 40 Cowgate, PE1 1NA Market Cobbler T 01733 555 540 52 Cattle Market Rd, PE1 1TW T 01733 340 540 Spa treatments for men & women.

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Local Food

Moorhen Bars & Pubs 358 West Lake Ave, PE7 8JH T 01733 245 717

Charters The classic styled Moorhen, set within Town Bridge, PE1 1FP the realms of West Lake Avenue in T 01733 315 700 Hampton Vale, offers the perfect pub

experience with our varied, tasty food Charters venue is a tastefully menu and authentic tasting cask ales, converted floating Dutch barge, which a place to unwind with friends or now holds a real ale / late night live family, whatever the occasion. If it’s music bar on the lower deck, with a relaxation you’re after then why not 100 seater full Pan Asian restaurant take a seat in our gorgeous patio area called East on the upper deck. that overlooks the picturesque lake. Charters is situated on the river Nene in the centre of Peterborough and is reputedly the largest converted barge The Brewery Tap in Great Britain. 80 Westgate, PE1 2AA

T 01733 358 500

The Windmill A unique brew pub – Real Ales, 29 Cherry Orton Rd, PE2 5EQ Authentic Thai food and Live Music. T 01733 390 126 The Brewery Tap is located within the

transformed old labour exchange on Set in the beautiful village of Orton Westgate. The pub houses a multi Waterville, the Windmill is a great award winning micro-brewery called place for all. We have a large selection Oakham Ales, claiming to make it the of real ales that are updated regularly largest brewpub in Europe. in our bar. Our restaurant oozes style and has an extensive menu, so there is something for everyone. The Grove

1 High Street, Oxford. OX1 1AA

T 0845 000 0000 Solstice Bar

Northminster, PE1 1YN This grade 2 listed building boasts a T 01733 560 231 friendly and family orientated

atmosphere. We pride ourselves on Offering a trendy hangout including a our commitment to providing tasty, spacious patio garden with an outdoor fulfilling food, and to provide a happy, bar and a retractable roof. relaxed and clean environment in

which to eat and drink.

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Local Food

Restaurants The Fox & Hounds Thorpe Road, PE3 6NB Mattoni T 01733 264 126 114 Four Chimneys Cres, PE7 8FH T 01733 241 246 Located in the village of Longthorpe just a couple of miles west of Join us at Mattonis with its rustic Peterborough, the Fox & Hounds earthy tones and warm atmospheric recalls the cosy English village pubs of lighting, Mattoni is a textbook Italian yesteryear with its mock Tudor-style restaurant and wine bar, at its most exterior and atmospheric interior. welcoming in the evening candlelight.

Maharanis Clarkes 56 Hargate Way, PE7 8DS 34 Manor Rd, PE7 3SU T 01733 561 111 T 01733 892 681 Maharanis offer easygoing dining in Our modern British food is freshly spotlit, modern Indian restaurant cooked to order using locally sourced serving traditional and contemporary ingredients along with daily home- recipes. made bread and hand-made desserts. Inspired by farms and produce around the local area, our cuisine is Beijing Rendezvous confidently sophisticated with 59 Napier Place, PE2 6XN creativity balanced against tradition. T 01733 234 450

Offering modern Chinese eatery with Carluccio’s bright pastel decor, offering set menus 52-53 Cumbergate, PE1 1YR of Peking and Cantonese cuisine. T 01733 890 752

Contemporary, white-walled chain The Banyan Tree Italian cafe-deli, with pastas, 53 Westgate, PE1 1QA handmade focaccia and a kids' menu. T 01733 342 800

The Banyan Tree offers authentic Jimmy’s Restaurants Indian food and South Indian Sundays 35 New Road, PE1 1FJ on 3 floors of smart 18th-century T 01733 564 930 building.

Offering a self-serve Indian, Chinese, Mexican and Italian dishes in spacious and modern split-level setting.

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Local Food

Restaurants Coffee Shops

Cote Brasserie Starbucks 4 Church St, PE1 1XR 41 Long Causeway, PE1 1YD T 01733 306 352 T 01733 358 869

Modern, all-day French brasserie Starbucks is a Seattle-based chain, serving regional specialities and coffeehouse chain known for its traditional classics. signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.

Ba Shoh 42 Broadway, PE1 1RS Costa T 01733 344 144 Serpentine Green, PE7 8BE T 01733 893 217 Simple, modern 2-storey eatery for all- you-can-eat Chinese, Malay, Thai and Counter-service coffee chain offering Japanese cuisines. hot drinks, iced coolers, sweet snacks and sandwiches.

Vesuvio Bewiched Coffee Eastgate Mews, PE7 1PU 25 Bridge St, PE1 1EH T 01733 204 599 T 01733 312 290

Offering classic Italian dishes by Bewiched, are the local, independent candlelight, plus live music nights in a Coffee Experts. We are here to offer restaurant with a trattoria vibe. something different, something better, you will not find the kind of passion for excellence in Coffee at Pizza Hut those big brands and you will find Carr Road, PE1 5YA genuine passion, knowledge and a T 01733 892 929 drive to become even better at Bewiched. We love what we do and Pizza Hut is a family-friendly chain hope you will too and we will not rest known for its made-to-order pizzas. until we are considered the best, so pop in and find out what all the fuss is about.

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Shops

Queensgate Shopping Centre Serpentine Green Shopping Centre Peterborough, PE1 1NT Peterborough, PE7 8BE T 01733 311 666 T 01733 896 479

Queensgate is situated at Serpentine Green offers great Peterborough city centre. It was shopping for all. Shops include Tesco opened by Queen Beatrix of the Extra, Next, H&M, Clarks, Mothercare, Netherlands on 9 March 1982 and Outfit and many more. Here, you can contains over 90 stores, 15 places to browse for the latest fashions, or eat and parking for 2,300 cars. discover great gifts for friends and Queensgate bus station is adjacent to family. Take a break whilst you’re the shopping centre and only a short shopping and stop for a coffee at walk from Peterborough railway Costa Coffee. If you’re feeling peckish station, a major interchange. we’ve got a great selection of Peterborough Shopmobility provides restaurants and cafés including Sub wheelchairs and electric scooters to Xpress and Burger King. With over help those with limited mobility. 2,000 free parking spaces available, including parent/toddler and disabled spaces, a visit to Serpentine Green Rivergate Shopping Centre couldn't be easier. Peterborough, PE1 1EL T 01733 313 743 Brotherhood Shopping Park Rivergate Shopping Centre has been Lincoln Road, PE4 6ZR established in Peterborough since T 0800 028 9609 1989. With 65,000 square feet and home to 26 retail units trading in a Brotherhood Shopping Park offers a variety of items such as food, clothing selection of stores that will cater for and footwear, electrical goods, hair most of your home needs such as and beauty, gifts and cards, speciality M&S and Asda Living, with bargains shops and much more. Most of our aplenty at Poundland and TK Maxx. retail outlets are undercover and are Next and H&M will keep you looking local independent traders as well as a at your best with their seasonal few nationally recognized names. offerings and for the home, you couldn't be better served than by Harveys, Oak Furnitureland and Tapi.

The Parking Eye scheme allows shoppers to park free of charge, however, there will now be a time limit of 4 hours.

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Recreation

Cinemas & Theatres Galleries & Museums

Showcase Peterborough Peterborough Museum Boon Gate, Mallory Rd, PE1 5AU Priesgate, PE1 1LF T 01733 555 636 T 01733 864 663

The Showcase is a modern multiscreen Located in one of the city’s most cinema with digital projection and historic buildings, Peterborough sound equipment, plus a custom party Museum has a wealth of stories to service. fascinate and enthral the whole family. With amazing objects and The Key Theatre interactive displays for all ages, the Embankment Rd, PE1 1EF collections comprise over 200,000 T 01733 207 239 items of great national and international importance. Situated in Peterborough’s city centre overlooking the river Nene, the Key Art in the Heart Theatre works to bring an abundance 13 Westgate Arcade, PE1 1PY of entertainment and culture to the T 07910 118 148 heart of the city. Pay us a visit and be rewarded with nationally touring Art in the Heart connects world class shows, dance, comedy, live music and art with local communities, bringing much more. you exciting, original artwork and hand crafted pieces from talented UK The Cresset artists. Rightwell, Bretton, PE3 8DX T 01733 265 705

The Cresset is Peterborough’s foremost multi-purpose venue, playing host to an exciting and diverse Libraries mix of live entertainment community activities, corporate and private Peterborough Central Library events. We showcase the best live Broadway, PE1 1RX music, comedy, theatre, children’s and T 01733 864 280 family shows, special events and exhibitions. The Cresset has plenty of parking on-site, shops and a friendly Hampton Library pub/restaurant – all under one roof. Clayburn Rd, PE7 8GL T 01733 864 538

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Recreation

Sports & Leisure Centres Open Spaces The Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre The Embankment Bishop’s Road, PE1 5BW The Embankment runs along the river T 01733 864 760 Nene and is within easy walking distance of the city centre. Many Hampton Leisure Centre events take place throughout the year 96 Clayburn Rd, PE7 8GL including the Peterborough Beer T 01733 864 657 Festival. Bushfield Leisure Centre Orton Centre, PE2 5RQ Central Park T 01733 864 656 Central park is located north of the city centre and holds a prestigious New Vision Fitness Manor Centre Green Flag award. There are a number Station Rd, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA of facilities available at Central Park, T 01354 622 399 including a paddling pool, sensory garden, an aviary, a cafe and sports Lifestyle Fitness - Peterborough playing grounds. Regional College Eastfield Rd, PE1 4DZ T 01733 425 125 Bretton Park Bretton park is one of the council’s Stanground Sports Centre largest green open spaces and can be Peterborough Rd, PE7 3BY found in north Bretton. The facilities T 01733 821 431 include a large children’s play area, a BMX track, tennis courts, football Virgin Active Thorpe Wood pitches and one cricket pitch all Longthorpe, PE3 6SB regularly used. T 01733 892 289

Powerleague Peterborough Ferry Meadows Country Park Peterborough Rd, PE7 3BW www.neneparktrust.org.uk/ferry- T 01733 893 666 meadows Orton Meadows Golf Course Ham Lane, PE2 5UU T 01733 237 478

Thorpe Wood Golf Course Thorpe Wood, PE3 6SE T 01733 267 701