Peel, Isle of Man
Peel
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Peel town from Peel Castle | |
Location within the Isle of Man | |
| Population | 5,710 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | SC246839 |
| • Douglas | 11 miles (18 km) |
| Parish | German |
| Sheading | Glenfaba |
| Crown dependency | Isle of Man |
| Post town | ISLE OF MAN |
| Postcode district | IM5 |
| Police | Isle of Man |
| Fire | Isle of Man |
| Ambulance | Isle of Man |
| House of Keys | Glenfaba & Peel |
| Website | Peel Online |
Peel (Manx: Purt ny h-Inshey 'port of the Island') is a seaside town and small fishing port in the Isle of Man, in the historic parish of German but administered separately. Peel is the third largest town in the Island after Douglas and Ramsey but the fourth largest settlement, as Onchan has the second largest population but is classified as a village.
Until 2016 (when it was merged with Glenfaba) Peel was also a House of Keys constituency, electing one Member of the House of Keys (MHK), who, from September 2015, was Ray Harmer.
Peel has a ruined castle on St Patrick's Isle, and a cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Sodor and Man (the diocese was founded when Mann was ruled by the Norse).