Gunthorpe is a residential area of the city of Peterborough, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England.[1] Since 2015 Gunthorpe has its own ward within Peterborough City Council that also encompasses parts of South Werrington.[2]
| Gunthorpe | |
|---|---|
 Hallfields Lane | |
  Gunthorpe Location within Cambridgeshire | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PETERBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | PE4 |
| Dialling code | 01733 |
Development in Gunthorpe has been ongoing since the 1950s. The new Roman Fields development is in progress across the A15 and will include parks and a new academy. Development at the Roman Fields has been concurrent since 2006.[3]
There has also been activity in the north of Paston which is now Gunthorpe Ridings- a large development dating back to 1982 to 1988 by Wilcon Homes. Previously Wilcon Homes's area office was located on Meal's Gate.[4]
On the primary road going straight through Gunthorpe, there is two shop units, a pub and school. The school being opened as a primary school in 1975 and the 2 shop units and pub all opening with the Wilcon Homes development although the shop units have switched firms multiple times.[5]
Schools
editMost primary school students attend Gunthorpe Primary School and Norwood Primary School.[6] Secondary school pupils attend Queen Katherine Academy which is located on the former site of Walton Comprehensive School.[6] Other students attend Ken Stimpsons Community School in new Werrington and the upcoming Manor Drive Academy which will open in 2022 as part of the Roman Fields development.[7]
Civil parish
editGunthorpe became a parish in 1866,[8] on 1 April 1929 it was abolished and merged with Peterborough.[9] In 1921 the parish had a population of 65.[10]
References
edit- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 142 Peterborough (Market Deeping & Chatteris) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319229248.
- ^ "LGBCE | Local electoral arrangements finalised for Peterborough City Council | LGBCE Site".
- ^ "Roman Fields, Peterborough | Keepmoat". keepmoat.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "WILCON HOMES MIDLANDS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
- ^ "The Harrier Pub Restaurant | Peterborough".
- ^ a b daw, wd; wad, adw; daw, dwa; wad, dw. "Peterborough Year 7 Allocation Information March 2021 1st Round" (PDF). peterborough.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Manor Drive Secondary Academy". fourcsmats.org.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Gunthorpe Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Peterborough Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Population statistics Gunthorpe Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 January 2023.