Peterborough Magistrates' Court

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The Court House
Bridge Street
Peterborough
PE1 1ED

Write to us:

Social security cases

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PO Box 12626
Harlow
CM20 9QF

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Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm

Email

Enquiries
contactcrime@justice.gov.uk

(For all General, Public and other parties queries regarding cases (Not Single Justice Procedure)

Enquiries
sjs@justice.gov.uk

(For all General, Public and other parties queries regarding Single Justice Procedure cases only)

Magistrates court
cb-enquiries@justice.gov.uk

(For queries regarding cases to be heard today ONLY)

Payments
suffolkenfwork@justice.gov.uk
Social security and child support
contactsscs@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

Enquiries
01223 376 000

(For queries regarding cases to be heard today ONLY)

Enquiries
03308 084 407

(For all General, Public and other parties queries regarding cases (Not Single Justice Procedure))

Enquiries
0300 303 0656

(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Case )

Payments
01502 501 060

(NCES Office - from 9am to 4pm)

Witness service
0300 332 1000
Social security and child support
0300 123 1142
Fax
01264 785 085
Payments
0300 790 9901

(National Payment Line - 24 hr line)

Building facilities

If you have a disability and need help coming to a hearing, please contact 01223 376 000.

Disabled access

This building has a ramp to the building entrance.  There is a lift to the main building entrance to the 1st floor on the ground level.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement.  Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.

Lift

There is a lift to the main building entrance to the 1st floor on the ground level. There is a ramp at the main entrance to enter our building but this has a high gradient which can be used at wheelchair users discretion.  

Interview room

Six interview rooms are available at this court.

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)

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Court codes for legal professionals

Magistrates' Court location code: 1949

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