The PE37 8GN postcode is in Breckland, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PE37 8GN area, explore the PE37 8GN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PE37 8GN area, visit the PE37 8GN House Prices
| 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 Rural life / None / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Dereham Market Place(11.23 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 (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Nicholas Hamond AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | PE37 7DZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PE37 7RF (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAMPINGLAND SURGERY(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| campingland surgeryActivethe campingland surgery, campingland, swaffham, norfolk | 01760721211 | PE37 7RD |
The population of PE378GN is 151 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 116 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 39 adults have Does not apply, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (359), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (68), followed by No religion (65).
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 (23) followed by Routine occupations (21), and Semi-routine occupations (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (460), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1357) and European Union EU-8 (57).