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

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The postcode PE38 9RF is located in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. PE38 9RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE38 9RF 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 9RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PE38 9RF is Brothercross Way which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gallow Drive and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to PE38 9RF (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 9RF is Downham Town Sports Federation Club and is 491 m 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 843 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brothercross Way 31 m
Short Drove 60 m
Gallow Drive 117 m
Guilt Cross Way 159 m
Kestrel Avenue 182 m
Heron Close 199 m
Wimbotsham Road 201 m
Wayland Walk 250 m
Launditch Crescent 261 m
Short Close 296 m
Short Drove 305 m
Stowfields 365 m
Willow Road 378 m
Grimshoe Road 385 m
A1122 4.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE38 9RF

Introduction August 1992
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 9RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
542 m
Downham Market Academy 1 km
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 1.23 km
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.3 km
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.32 km
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.35 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2019)
4.86 km
Hilgay Riverside Academy Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.81 km
Watlington Community Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.6 km
Magdalen Academy 7.04 km
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.39 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 7.95 km
Southery Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.62 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
9.67 km
Beaupre Community Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.68 km
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
10.25 km
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
11.19 km
Terrington St John Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
12 km
Walpole Highway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
13.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downham Town Sports Federation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 18, 2018
491 m
Downham Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
531 m
The Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
541 m
Nelson Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
542 m
Downham Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2018
561 m
Broomhill Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
744 m
Downham Market Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
786 m
Lisa Leonard Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2018
816 m
Allium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
834 m
Downham Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
834 m
Titash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
834 m
Cream Me Up Scotty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
843 m
Giardini Di Naxos Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
843 m
Millennium Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
843 m
Tasty House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
843 m
Downham Market Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
849 m
Downham Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
849 m
Cave Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
910 m
Sue Ryder Care Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2018
910 m
The Whalebone Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
910 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gallow Drive Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Gallow Drive Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Kingfisher Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Grimshoe Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Civray Avenue Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingston's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 428 m
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Low Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Whinclose Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Relief Channel Inland Water 1.85 km
Slubberdike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
High Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Water Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Elf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sheep Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Rough Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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% 19.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 195,018 kWh - mean 12,189 kWh : median 11,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE38 9RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.61107600
Longitude 0.37870100
OS Easting 561156
OS Northing 0304134
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3