The PE37 7LJ postcode is in Breckland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PE37 |
| Ward | Swaffham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Swaffham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Breckland |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | King's Lynn |
| Police Force | Norfolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Swaffham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5127 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / None / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Swaffham(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dereham Market Place(11.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | PE37 7HL (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PE37 7RF (0.33 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham CampusAll Through, None | 7-18 | PE37 7XD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Nicholas Hamond AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | PE37 7DZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Swaffham CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PE37 7EA (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MANOR FARM MEDICAL CENTRE(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| manor farm medical centreActivemanor farm medical centre, mangate street, swaffham, norfolk | 01760721786 | PE37 7QN |
| campingland surgeryActivethe campingland surgery, campingland, swaffham, norfolk | 01760721211 | PE37 7RD |
| plowright medical centreActiveplowright medical centre, 1 jack boddy way, swaffham, norfolk | 01760722797 | PE37 7HJ |
The population of PE377LJ is 258 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1487), Between 65 to 74 (1302), and Below 14 (1227).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 224 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 54 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (252), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (108).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (427), and 226 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1110) and European Union EU-8 (32).