Welcome to Orton Goldhay

Orton Goldhay is a small suburban area located in the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. It is situated on the eastern side of the city and is bordered by the A605 road to the north and the A1139 road to the south. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of council and privately owned homes. Orton Goldhay is known for its quiet and peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal place for families and retirees.

One of the main attractions of Orton Goldhay is its proximity to the beautiful Nene Park. The park covers over 1,700 acres and includes a variety of habitats, including woodlands, meadows, and wetlands. It is home to a wide range of wildlife, including deer, otters, and kingfishers. The park also offers a range of activities for visitors, including walking, cycling, fishing, and boating. Orton Goldhay residents can enjoy easy access to this stunning natural area, making it a great place to live for nature lovers.

Orton Goldhay is also well-connected to the rest of Peterborough and the wider Cambridgeshire area. The A1(M) motorway is just a short drive away, providing easy access to cities such as Cambridge and London. The area is also served by several bus routes, making it easy to get around without a car. With its convenient location and peaceful atmosphere, Orton Goldhay is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy the best of both worlds – easy access to the city and the countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 16.3°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Johns Church School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Firth	Riseholme Orton Goldhay Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5SP 01733237543 School Website
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Dennis Kirwan	Ortongate Orton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5RQ 01733233014 School Website
Winyates Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Firth	Winyates Orton Goldhay Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5RF 01733234185 School Website
Ormiston Meadows Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Moore	Matley Orton Brimbles Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5YQ 01733231008 School Website
Lime Academy Orton Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Le Caplain	Clayton Site Orton Goldhay Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5SD 1733391800 School Website
Braybrook Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Blackhurst	Braybrook Orton Goldhay Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5QL 1733232159 School Website
Hampton Hargate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Lyons	Hargate Way Hampton Hargate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8BZ 01733296780 School Website
St Botolph's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Rayner	Oundle Road Orton Longueville Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 7EA 1733231313 School Website
Nene Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Robin Grover	Oundle Road Orton Longueville Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 7EA 01733368300 School Website
Orton Wistow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Marks	Wistow Way Orton Wistow Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6GF 1733370646 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 3.09 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 7.52 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 10.64 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 15.42 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 16.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rwr Private Hire 01733 230047 66 Brudenell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5SY 0.28 Miles
Green Leaf Cars 01733 785785 9 Commerce Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6LR 1.06 Miles
Platinum Transfers 01733 248340 263 West Lake Av, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8LN 1.26 Miles
Nick Messenger - The Airport Expert 07872 184804 65 Weatherthorn, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5ND 1.36 Miles
Hampton Private Hire 01733 209600 5 Bushy Ct, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8GD 1.37 Miles
Parker Private Hire 01733 346715 1 Searle Walk, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9ST 2.32 Miles
Bailey's Private Hire 01733 245387 123 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JD 2.44 Miles
Prime Limousine Services 01733 240187 25 Church Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LH 2.55 Miles
A And M Chauffeur Services 01733 243022 Unit 10 Broadway Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LT 2.65 Miles
Airport Express Transfers 01733 248048 26B Windsor Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JA 2.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pennington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orton Centre Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Hinchcliffe-Goldhay Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newcombe Way Collection Today available until:19:30 Weekday Last Collection:19:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newcombe Way Collection Today available until:19:30 Weekday Last Collection:19:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Dunblane Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paynells Orton Goldhay Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rangefield-Brimbles Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orton Waterville Village Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Church Drive Shops Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bringhurst Orton Goldhay Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brimbles Way Matley Centre Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lady Lodge Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bakewell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunningdale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Willow Tree Surgery 01733 371451	Orton Medical Practice Bushfield Health Centre Orton Goldhay Peterborough, Cambs. PE2 5RQ
Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice 01733 366600	Nene Valley & Hodgson Med Clayton, Orton Goldhay Peterborough PE2 5GP
Hampton Medical Centre 01733 556900	Hampton Health Unit 6B Serpentine Green, Hampton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DR
Hampton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Unit 6B Serpentine Green Shopping Centre Hampton Peterborough PE7 8DR
Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre 01733 774500	Botolph Bridge Comm Hlth Sugar Way, Woodston Peterborough PE2 9QB

Local Stores

Orton
5 Ortongate Shopping Centre
Orton
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 5UW
01733 235243
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR Herlington
SPAR
27/28 Herlington Centre
Orton Malborne
Peterborough
PE2 5PW
01733 234156
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orton Vets
Orton Goldhay Unit 11-12 Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5TD office@ortonvets.co.uk Website 0.15 miles

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Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
56 Napier Place Orton Wiston Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6XN 01733 230000 1.15 miles

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Hampton Veterinary Centre
48 Hargate Way Hampton Hargate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DS 01733 893990 info@hamptonvets.co.uk Website 1.20 miles
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Station Bridge Veterinary Surgery
1 Station Bridge Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3EL 01733 615447 info@stationbridgevets.co.uk Website 2.67 miles
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Companion Care (Peterborough) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bourges Boulevard Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 1NG 01733 865 924 peterborough@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.99 miles
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Medivet Peterborough Bretton
Hedley House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough Northamptonshire PE3 8DJ 01733 333 444 peterborough.bretton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.28 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 1.12 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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Boardwalks And Thorpe Meadows
13 Thorpe Meadows Peterborough Lancashire PE3 6GA 2.48 miles Follow Signs To The City Centre. Off A Main Roundabout, Towards The Boathouse Pub And The Rowing Lake

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Crown Lakes
An Open Area With Multiple Routes. A Map At One Enterance But It More Of A Wonder And See Where You End Up. All Off Lead And A Lovely Lake For Dogs To Have A Swim. Children Often Also Swim Here In Summer As The Water Is Very Clear. 65 Broadway Farcet Peterborough Lancashire PE7 3AY 2.80 miles This Walk Is In Farcet And The Turn Is Signposted. It Is At The End Of A Street Near A Football Pitch And Outdoor Fitness Equipment.

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Back River Stanground Peterborough
Lovely Long Walk Along The River Bank. 65 Whittlesey Rd Peterborough Lancashire PE2 8RN 3.49 miles

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Yarwell Mill And Nene Valley
Yarwell Mill Country Park Mill Road 5.15 miles I Used The Car Park At Yarwell Mill Country Park. But Look Up The Nene Valley Website Or Instagram For A Map Of The Area. You Can Join The Walk At Wansford, Yarwell, Nassington Or Other Villages

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Barnack Hills And Holes
Barnack Hills And Holes Is Fun To Explore. It's A 50 Acre Site That Was A Medieval Quarry. Small But Lots Of Trails And Routes To Weave Around. Also Some Public Footpaths Close To The Site For An Extended Walk. It's Not That Steep But It's Not Wheelchair Friendly. An Average Fitness Level Would Be Needed Perhaps. Paths Are Thin Chalky Tracks Only, And You Can't Walk Side By Side. But Don't Let That Put You Off. Dogs Can Be Off Leads And Love Bombing Up And Down The Teletubby Like Landscape. There Is A Section For Sheep But Its Well Sign Posted. The Site Is A Sssi, With Flowers, Trees And Nature. It's A Popular Local Walk. Easy To Find, Small Free Car Park And On Road Parking Nearby. Barnack Hills And Holes National Nature Reserve Barnack 7.64 miles Easily Located Online And In The Centre Of The Village.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	22.6°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.3°C	29.2°C	27°C	25.6°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	26.1°C	28.9°C	31.4°C	32.6°C	32.7°C	29.8°C	28.2°C

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23.5°C	23.3°C	23.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	29.2°C	30.3°C	30.4°C	29.4°C	27.2°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	25.6°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	31.5°C	34°C	36.1°C	36.1°C	34.2°C	30.9°C	27.1°C

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Feels Like	26.3°C	25.9°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	27.1°C	28.8°C	30.1°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	28°C	26.5°C	26.5°C

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