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

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The postcode PE38 9GL is located in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. PE38 9GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE38 9GL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 9GL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PE38 9GL is Piebald Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grimshoe Road and is 470 m away. The closest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, 839 m away.

The closest primary school to PE38 9GL (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 9GL is The Cock Tavern and is 824 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Ho Wong and is 881 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Piebald Close 71 m
Palomino Drive 84 m
Cock Drove 100 m
Horseman Close 114 m
Pinto Close 119 m
Ostlers Road 163 m
Tinkers Way 169 m
Grimshoe Road 185 m
Foal Lane 217 m
Mallard End 262 m
Holly Close 335 m
Birchwood Way 339 m
Willow Road 360 m
Fairfield Road 369 m
Bennett Street 502 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE38 9GL

Introduction April 2014
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 9GL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
552 m
Downham Market Academy 1.36 km
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 1.64 km
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.71 km
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.45 km
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.72 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2019)
5.06 km
Hilgay Riverside Academy Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.87 km
Watlington Community Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.71 km
Magdalen Academy 7.01 km
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.28 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 8.38 km
Beaupre Community Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.19 km
Southery Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.63 km
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
9.88 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
10.09 km
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
10.96 km
Terrington St John Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
11.75 km
Walpole Highway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
13.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
552 m
F J J Healthcare Ltd Ashville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
682 m
Diamond House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
724 m
Downham Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
739 m
Platform One Café And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
742 m
Downham Market Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
783 m
Downham Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
783 m
The Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
824 m
Downham Market Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
842 m
Chestnut Villa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
861 m
KP & Sons News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
881 m
New Ho Wong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
881 m
Knicat Ltd (Knights Catering) Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2020
881 m
Downham Town Sports Federation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 18, 2018
888 m
Cave Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
908 m
Sue Ryder Care Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2018
908 m
The Whalebone Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
908 m
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
908 m
Dangs Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2020
915 m
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
915 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grimshoe Road Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Gallow Drive Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Gallow Drive Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 739 m
Kingfisher Road Bus Stop/Station 749 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 839 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 880 m
Cambridge Airport Air 46.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingston's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Relief Channel Inland Water 1.51 km
Low Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Whinclose Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
High Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Slubberdike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Elf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Water Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Sheep Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,859 kWh - mean 11,772 kWh : median 12,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,033 kWh - mean 4,207 kWh : median 3,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE38 9GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.61074400
Longitude 0.37147500
OS Easting 560668
OS Northing 0304081
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17432
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Downham Market ED
Electoral Ward North Downham
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33027995
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 017C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3