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Peterborough Cathedral (1).jpg
 
Peterborough Unitary Authority Area shown within Cambridgeshire
Peterborough Unitary Authority Area shown within Cambridgeshire
Coordinates: 52°34′21″N 00°14′35″W / 52.57250°N 0.24306°W / 52.57250; -0.24306Coordinates: 52°34′21″N 00°14′35″W / 52.57250°N 0.24306°W / 52.57250; -0.24306
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionEast of England
Ceremonial countyCambridgeshire
Admin HQPeterborough
City status1541
Incorporated1874
Unitary1998
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district
 • Governing bodyPeterborough City Council
 • LeadershipLeader and Cabinet
 • ExecutiveConservative
 • MPsStewart Jackson (Con)
Shailesh Vara (Con)
Area
 • Total132.58 sq mi (343.38 km2)
Population
 (2005 est.)
 • Ethnicity
82.5% White
11.7% Asian
2.3% Black
0.8% Other
2.8% Mixed
Time zoneUTC±0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode area
ISO 3166-2GB-PTE
ONS code00JA (ONS)
E06000031 (GSS)
OS grid referenceScript error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".
NUTS 3UKH11
Websitewww.peterborough.gov.uk

Peterborough (/ˈpərbrə/ or /ˈpərbərə/ ( listen)) is a cathedral city in the East of England. The population is about 184,500 as of mid–2011. The city is well known for its cathedral.

Even though it is part of Northamptonshire, for ceremonial purposes it is inside the county of Cambridgeshire. The city is 75 miles (121 km) north of London. It is on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea, about 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east.

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