Postcode PE38 0BS (King's Lynn and West Norfolk)

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The postcode PE38 0BS 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. PE38 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE38 0BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 PE38 0BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PE38 0BS is Birchfield Road which is centered 302 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chequers and is 594 m away. The closest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The closest primary school to PE38 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is Nelson Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downham Market Academy.

The local pub for residents of PE38 0BS is Denver Golf Centre and is 3.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for PE38 0BS 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 PE38 0BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PE38 0BS, and the approximate distance away.

Birchfield Road 302 m
High Street 474 m
Downham Road 2.75 km
A1122 9.71 km
A1101 15.45 km
A47 24.64 km
A11 44.51 km
A10 50.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE38 0BS

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 PE38 0BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
5.4 km
Beaupre Community Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.43 km
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
5.45 km
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Good
(November 8, 2018)
5.57 km
Downham Market Academy 6.08 km
Hilgay Riverside Academy Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
6.43 km
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
6.44 km
Upwell Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
6.68 km
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 7.03 km
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery Good
(September 20, 2018)
8.1 km
Townley Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
8.2 km
Southery Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
8.54 km
Emneth Academy Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
8.77 km
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
9.58 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2019)
10.02 km
Shelldene House School Good
(May 17, 2018)
10.47 km
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
10.55 km
Elm CofE Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
10.92 km
Watlington Community Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
11.21 km
Meadowgate Academy Outstanding
(February 6, 2020)
11.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE38 0BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sunshine Centre For Therapeutic Riding CIC Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 6, 2018
2.5 km
Aqueduct Beauty Other catering premises Exempt
October 15, 2020
3.68 km
Denver Golf Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
3.73 km
The Blackstone Engine Room Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
3.73 km
Reesey's Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
4.06 km
Reesey's Ice Cream 2 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.06 km
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 16, 2019
4.23 km
Shire Foods East Anglia Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2021
4.41 km
Downham Market Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
4.41 km
Eternity Church Downham Market Other catering premises Exempt
November 13, 2018
4.41 km
King's Lynn Foodbank, Downham Market Distribution Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
4.41 km
The Willows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
4.41 km
Knicat Ltd (Knights Catering) Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2020
4.67 km
Platform One Café And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4.74 km
F J J Healthcare Ltd Ashville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
4.74 km
Diamond House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
4.79 km
Chestnut Villa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.8 km
Belle Vue Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
4.97 km
Country Kitchen Food (Norfolk) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
5.02 km
Housing21/Fare Share Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
5.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE38 0BS - Data from Apr 2022

Chequers Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Chequers Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Coronation Avenue Bus Stop/Station 766 m
Coronation Avenue Bus Stop/Station 893 m
East View Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE38 0BS - Data from Dec 2021

Hilgay Creek Inland Water 3.25 km
The Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Harold Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Relief Channel Inland Water 4.03 km
Khartoum Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
High Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Low Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Engine Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Twelve Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km
Oval Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km
Kingston's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.13 km
Whinclose Covert Woodland Or Forest 6.79 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.99 km
North Sea Sea 178.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE38 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 34.86 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 4 Mbps 7.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 19.4 3.3
30-300 Mbps 50% 33 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.58374100
Longitude 0.30553600
OS Easting 556300
OS Northing 0300933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6269
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Marshland South ED
Electoral Ward Upwell & Delph
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 016F
Output Area / Small Area 1B1