Peterborough Magistrates' Court
Visit or contact us:
The Court House
Bridge Street
Peterborough
PE1 1ED
Write to us:
Social security cases
HMCTS Benefit Appeals
PO Box 12626
Harlow
CM20 9QF
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Opening times
- Court open
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Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm
- Enquiries
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contactcrime@justice.gov.uk
(For all General, Public and other parties queries regarding cases (Not Single Justice Procedure)
- Enquiries
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sjs@justice.gov.uk
(For all General, Public and other parties queries regarding Single Justice Procedure cases only)
- Magistrates court
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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
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0330 808 4407
(For queries regarding cases to be heard today ONLY)
- Enquiries
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03308 084 407
(For all General, Public and other parties queries regarding cases (Not Single Justice Procedure))
- Enquiries
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0300 303 0656
(Single Justice Service Centre if your query relates to a Single Justice Case )
- Payments
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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
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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 0330 808 4407.
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Disabled access
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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.
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Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network
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Lanyards available on request.
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Assistance dogs
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Assistance dogs are welcome.
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Hearing Loop
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The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement. Please contact the Court office by telephone or email if necessary.
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Lift
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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.
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Interview room
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Six interview rooms are available at this court.
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Video facilities
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Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement)
Translators or Interpreters
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Peterborough Magistrates' Court
This location handles
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Crime
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Single justice procedure
- Benefits (opens in new tab)
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Court codes for legal professionals
Magistrates' Court location code: 1949
Professional users’ court and tribunal access scheme
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HMCTS Common Platform
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