Welcome to Thorney
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Thorney is a village in the Peterborough unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. Located around eight miles (13 km) east of Peterborough city centre, on the A47. Historically in the Isle of Ely, Thorney was transferred to the short-lived county of Huntingdon and Peterborough in 1965 and became part of the Peterborough district in 1974, on the merger into Cambridgeshire; the city became a unitary authority area in 1998.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
8,821 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,776 (2021) |
Density |
31 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.3 |
Ward |
Eye, Thorney and Newborough |
District |
Peterborough |
Postcodes |
PE6 |
ONS ID |
E04001121 |
Council
Contact details for Thorney Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Thorney Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Thorney Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Thorney Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Thorney Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Thorney food bank criticises Peterborough City Council over sell-off plan
Published: 8th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by Peterborough Telegraph
New money-saving food shopping hub to open in Thorney
Published: 5th Dec 2023
Hosted and licensed by Peterborough Matters
A47 Thorney crash: Three men in hospital and two arrested
Published: 8th Apr 2024