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

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

PE38 9GQ 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 9GQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PE38 9GQ is Orchid Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Road and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, 385 m away.

The closest primary school to PE38 9GQ (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 9GQ is Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club and is 297 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 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchid Close 15 m
Primrose Avenue 102 m
Bluebell Close 109 m
Southfields 124 m
Dial Close 132 m
Snowdrop Grove 153 m
The Paddocks 166 m
Buttercup Drive 187 m
Norfolk Square 200 m
Railway Road 210 m
Hamilton Way 217 m
Porter Street 230 m
Foxglove Court 237 m
Brickfields Lane 241 m
Broadlands 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE38 9GQ

Introduction September 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 9GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
623 m
Downham Market Academy 1.27 km
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.65 km
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.66 km
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 2.35 km
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.43 km
Hilgay Riverside Academy Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
4.96 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2019)
5.99 km
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Good
(November 8, 2018)
6.31 km
Watlington Community Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.68 km
Magdalen Academy 7.96 km
Southery Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
8.68 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 9 km
Beaupre Community Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.13 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
9.78 km
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
10.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chestnut Villa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
162 m
KP & Sons News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
233 m
New Ho Wong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
233 m
Discover Downham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
285 m
Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
285 m
Dangs Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2020
297 m
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
297 m
Mortons Barber Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
297 m
Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2021
297 m
Shekirov 2019 Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2020
297 m
The Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
297 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises Exempt
June 30, 2021
297 m
Knicat Ltd (Knights Catering) Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 17, 2020
301 m
Housing21/Fare Share Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
308 m
Bluebells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
316 m
Downham Market Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
343 m
Downham Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
343 m
Reeds Homestore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
354 m
Diamond House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
360 m
Cave Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
404 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Trafalgar Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Finsbury Close Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 385 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 417 m
Cambridge Airport Air 46.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Low Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Relief Channel Inland Water 808 m
High Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Kingston's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Elf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Water Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Park Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stonehills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Sheep Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cock Fence Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.6 Mbps 54.35 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 16.4 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% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.6 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 32,429 kWh - mean 5,405 kWh : median 5,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 32,563 kWh - mean 2,505 kWh : median 1,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE38 9GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.60208300
Longitude 0.37030100
OS Easting 560619
OS Northing 0303113
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1