Postcode PE31 8BU (King's Lynn and West Norfolk)

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The postcode PE31 8BU is located in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PE31 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE31 8BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PE31 8BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PE31 8BU is Orchard Close which is centered 308 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jolly Sailors and is 320 m away.

The closest primary school to PE31 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Brancaster CofE Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of PE31 8BU is The Jolly Sailors and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PE31 8BU is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PE31 8BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PE31 8BU, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard Close 308 m
A149 29.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE31 8BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PE31 8BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brancaster CofE Primary Academy 2.26 km
Burnham Market Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
4.18 km
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 7.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE31 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fish Shed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
138 m
Olive House Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
148 m
The Jolly Sailors Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
148 m
Staithe Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 27, 2022
378 m
The White Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
378 m
Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
508 m
The Crab Hut Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
508 m
Gurney's Brancaster Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 28, 2021
595 m
Deepdale Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
639 m
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
639 m
Percy Langley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
North Norfolk Seafood Supplies Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 6, 2019
2 km
Brancaster Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
2.26 km
Brancaster 71 Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 20, 2018
2.37 km
The Ship Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.37 km
Sussex Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
2.4 km
The White House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.4 km
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2021
2.71 km
Briarfields Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.84 km
RSPB Titchwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE31 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Jolly Sailors Bus Stop/Station 320 m
White Horse Bus Stop/Station 325 m
White Horse Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Jolly Sailors Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Delgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 618 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE31 8BU - Data from Dec 2021

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Downs Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Beach Point Wetland 1.37 km
Brancaster Marsh Wetland 1.51 km
Scolt Head Wetland 1.66 km
Square Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Felters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
The Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Gas Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Deepdale Marsh Wetland 1.96 km
Cockle Bight Wetland 1.96 km
Long Hills Wetland 1.97 km
Garners Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Telegraph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE31 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 59.1 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 9.62 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.2 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 218,477 kWh - mean 6,827 kWh : median 4,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE31 8BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.96617500
Longitude 0.67408900
OS Easting 579684
OS Northing 0344325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10452
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Norfolk
County Electorial Division North Coast ED
Electoral Ward Brancaster
Local Authority District King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Norfolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000146
Travel To Work Area King's Lynn

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Norfolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Brancaster Staithe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027922
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3