The PE37 8BS 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 | 9647 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Primary sector workers / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Swaffham(0.80 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dereham Market Place(11.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffham CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PE37 7EA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| The Nicholas Hamond AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | PE37 7DZ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PE37 7RF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | PE37 7HL (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAMPINGLAND SURGERY(0.60 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| campingland surgeryActivethe campingland surgery, campingland, swaffham, norfolk | 01760721211 | PE37 7RD |
| manor farm medical centreActivemanor farm medical centre, mangate street, swaffham, norfolk | 01760721786 | PE37 7QN |
The population of PE378BS is 500 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 465 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 114 adults have Does not apply, while 72 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (236), followed by Christian (229).
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 Routine occupations (85) followed by Semi-routine occupations (75), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (436), and 430 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1626) and European Union EU-14 (29).