Postcode PE38 9BS (King's Lynn and West Norfolk)

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The postcode PE38 9BS is located in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. PE38 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE38 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PE38 9BS is James Scott Close which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is station forecourt and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, 110 m away.

The closest primary school to PE38 9BS (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 9BS is Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club and is 711 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ho Wong and is 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PE38 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PE38 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

James Scott Close 180 m
Rushmeadow Crescent 199 m
Windsor Street 227 m
Victoria Street 233 m
Station Road 240 m
Maltings Lane 247 m
Winnold Street 261 m
Bennett Street 282 m
Porter Street 284 m
Railway Road 297 m
Water Meadow Way 302 m
Brickfields Lane 313 m
Swan Terrace 326 m
Fairfield Road 416 m
Primrose Avenue 471 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE38 9BS

Introduction September 2007
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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
759 m
Downham Market Academy 1.62 km
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.01 km
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.15 km
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 2.37 km
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.46 km
Hilgay Riverside Academy Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.4 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2019)
5.81 km
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Good
(November 8, 2018)
6.62 km
Watlington Community Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.42 km
Magdalen Academy 7.59 km
Beaupre Community Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.74 km
Southery Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.07 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 9.09 km
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
9.92 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
10.25 km
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
11.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PE38 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
F J J Healthcare Ltd Ashville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
86 m
Platform One Café And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
96 m
Diamond House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
175 m
Knicat Ltd (Knights Catering) Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2020
223 m
Chestnut Villa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
347 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 16, 2019
448 m
KP & Sons News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
634 m
New Ho Wong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
634 m
Downham Market Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
659 m
Downham Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
659 m
Shire Foods East Anglia Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 15, 2021
708 m
Downham Market Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
708 m
Eternity Church Downham Market Other catering premises Exempt
November 13, 2018
708 m
King's Lynn Foodbank, Downham Market Distribution Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
708 m
The Willows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
708 m
Dangs Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2020
711 m
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
711 m
Mortons Barber Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
711 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2021
711 m
Shekirov 2019 Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
711 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PE38 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

station forecourt Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 612 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Trafalgar Road Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 110 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 160 m
Cambridge Airport Air 46.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PE38 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Relief Channel Inland Water 740 m
Low Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
High Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Kingston's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Elf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Whinclose Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Water Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Sheep Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Stonehills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Slubberdike Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PE38 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 75.29 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 11.56 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 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.5 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 32,348 kWh - mean 6,470 kWh : median 5,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 20,353 kWh - mean 2,035 kWh : median 1,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE38 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.60519600
Longitude 0.36484200
OS Easting 560238
OS Northing 0303447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9472
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Downham Market ED
Electoral Ward Downham Old Town
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Downham Market BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027994
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017G
Output Area / Small Area 5B2