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

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The postcode PE38 9LU 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 9LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PE38 9LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 9LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PE38 9LU is Karoo Close which is centered 221 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bexwell Lane and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to PE38 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downham Market Academy.

The local pub for residents of PE38 9LU is Downham Town Sports Federation Club and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Millennium Pizza & Kebab and is 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Karoo Close 221 m
Bexwell Road 940 m
A1122 2.29 km
Lynn Road 4.74 km
A1101 17.74 km
A47 31.34 km
A11 47.51 km
A10 55.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE38 9LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PE38 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
994 m
Downham Market Academy 1.38 km
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 1.83 km
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.2 km
Nelson Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
2.25 km
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.34 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2019)
5.26 km
Hilgay Riverside Academy Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.26 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 6.79 km
Watlington Community Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.25 km
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.47 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
7.59 km
Magdalen Academy 8.25 km
Southery Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.14 km
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Good
(September 14, 2017)
10.37 km
Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Good
(May 16, 2017)
10.57 km
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
12.91 km
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
13.28 km
Terrington St John Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
13.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arbuckles American Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.08 km
Downham Home And Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
1.08 km
Virro Enterprises Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.08 km
Hylton Gott Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
1.09 km
Lisa Leonard Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2018
1.34 km
Downham Market Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.38 km
Broomhill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
1.45 km
Downham Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2018
1.59 km
Clever Clogs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2018
1.65 km
Downham Town Sports Federation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 18, 2018
1.73 km
The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
1.83 km
The Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
1.87 km
Downham Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
1.99 km
High Haven Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
2.06 km
Cream Me Up Scotty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
2.07 km
Giardini Di Naxos Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.07 km
Millennium Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
2.07 km
Tasty House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.07 km
St Winnold Masonic Lodge Other catering premises Exempt
October 19, 2017
2.09 km
Allium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
2.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bexwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Bexwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Hillcrest Bus Stop/Station 989 m
Hillcrest Bus Stop/Station 999 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 404 m
Rough Covert Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Sheep Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Harpley's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Trunk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Water Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Thorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Harrod's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Centre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Box Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Osier Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Stonehills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.60561900
Longitude 0.40896700
OS Easting 563224
OS Northing 0303593
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14483
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division Feltwell ED
Electoral Ward Denver
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 E33027998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 018A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3