The PE38 8BZ postcode is in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PE38 |
| Ward | Downham Old Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Downham Market |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| 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 | Downham Old Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18156 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Ageing urban communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Downham Market(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Downham Market(0.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PE38 9PF (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Downham Market AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | PE38 9LL (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PE38 9ND (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PE38 0DP (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGE STREET SURGERY(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridge street surgeryActivethe bridge street surgery, 30/32 bridge street, downham market, norfolk | 01366388888 | PE38 9DP |
| howdale surgeryActivethe howdale surgery, howdale road, downham market, norfolk | 01366383405 | PE38 9AF |
| the hollies surgeryActivethe hollies surgery, paradise road, downham market, norfolk | 01366389289 | PE38 9JE |
The population of PE388BZ is 421 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1899), Below 14 (1744), and Between 65 to 74 (1501).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 362 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 61 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (212), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (195), followed by Christian (190).
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 (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (62), and Routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (310), and 263 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (959) and European Union EU-14 (21).