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

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The postcode PE38 9WF is located in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. PE38 9WF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PE38 9WF 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 9WF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PE38 9WF is Palomino Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grimshoe Road and is 381 m away. The closest railway station is Downham Market Rail Station, 790 m away.

The closest primary school to PE38 9WF (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 9WF is The Cock Tavern and is 725 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 779 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.3 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 9WF 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 9WF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Palomino Drive 35 m
Horseman Close 52 m
Grimshoe Road 88 m
Tinkers Way 108 m
Foal Lane 114 m
Pinto Close 126 m
Piebald Close 148 m
Cock Drove 157 m
Elm Close 197 m
Wayland Walk 219 m
Ostlers Road 224 m
Holly Close 225 m
Mallard End 235 m
Birchwood Way 250 m
Willow Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PE38 9WF

Introduction September 2009
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 9WF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Good
(December 1, 2016)
442 m
Downham Market Academy 1.27 km
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.62 km
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 1.65 km
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.34 km
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.74 km
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 5, 2019)
5.13 km
Hilgay Riverside Academy Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.76 km
Watlington Community Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.8 km
Magdalen Academy 7.11 km
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Good
(November 8, 2018)
7.19 km
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 8.38 km
Beaupre Community Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.25 km
Southery Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
9.52 km
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(April 26, 2018)
9.98 km
All Saints Academy Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
10 km
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
11.07 km
Terrington St John Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
11.86 km
Walpole Highway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
13.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nelson Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
442 m
Downham Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
635 m
F J J Healthcare Ltd Ashville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
648 m
Diamond House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
663 m
Downham Market Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
677 m
Downham Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
677 m
Platform One Café And Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
692 m
The Cock Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
725 m
Downham Market Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
731 m
KP & Sons News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
779 m
New Ho Wong Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 16, 2021
779 m
Chestnut Villa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
783 m
Cave Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
800 m
Sue Ryder Care Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2018
800 m
The Whalebone Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
800 m
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
800 m
Allium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2021
806 m
Downham Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
806 m
Titash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
806 m
Downham Town Sports Federation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 18, 2018
806 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grimshoe Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Gallow Drive Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Gallow Drive Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Pine Close Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 790 m
Downham Market Rail Station Rail 827 m
Cambridge Airport Air 46.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingston's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Relief Channel Inland Water 1.46 km
Low Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
High Hatter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Whinclose Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Slubberdike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Elf Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Water Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sheep Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 73.47 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.5 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 481,219 kWh - mean 8,749 kWh : median 8,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 161,529 kWh - mean 2,937 kWh : median 2,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PE38 9WF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.60988300
Longitude 0.37228500
OS Easting 560726
OS Northing 0303987
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