14,856TOTAL POPULATION
6,603HOUSEHOLDS
4.5%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£37,440AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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PE38 POSTCODE REGION

Peterborough (PE38)

The PE38 postcode area is located in the Peterborough postcode town region, within the county of Norfolk, and contains a total of 548 individual postcodes.

There are 29 electoral wards in the PE38 postcode area, including Boston, Bourne, Chatteris, Downham Market, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, King's Lynn, March, Peterborough, Sandringham, Skegness, Spalding, Spilsby, St Ives, St Neots, Stamford, Swaffham, Wisbech which come under the local authority of the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 17% of people in PE38 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of PE38 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


PE38 is a postal district within the Peterborough postcode area in the United Kingdom. It covers the village of Downham, parts of the town of Westerfield, the village of Nordelph and other small villages nearby such as Southery, Stowbridge, Hockwold and Stoke Ferry. It is located on the edges of The Fens, stretching to as far as the Breckland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which attracts wildlife, birds, and a range of plants and trees.

The region is popular with families and outdoor-lovers due to its expansive green spaces, including the Nar Valley nature reserve and Thetford Forest. There are also some excellent walking and cycling routes, like the Nar Valley Way and the Marham Link Way. PE38 also hosts a variety of events, including the annual Downham Festival and the War Memorial Show. In terms of shopping, there is a Tesco in Downham, with several shops and takeaway restaurants located in the nearby towns and villages.

PE38's relatively low crime rate and good transport connections to nearby towns and cities make it an attractive area to live in. The modern-day A1065 runs through the region, connecting Downham with the nearby towns of Swaffham and Kings Lynn. There are also regular buses that cover some of the routes.

Health and education wise, Downham has a medical centre and a range of good schools, from primary to secondary level. There are also several nearby colleges and universities, such as the University of East Anglia, the University of Cambridge, and the College of West Anglia.

All-in-all, PE38 is a tight-knit community with a range of amenities, excellent outdoor spaces, and a good standard of education. This combination of rural beauty and easy connections to nearby towns and cities makes the PE38 postcode a desirable place to live.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in PE38 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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PE38Norfolk

Norfolk

The county of Norfolk

PE38 is located in the county of Norfolk, in England.

Norfolk has a total population of 892,900, making it the 25th largest county in the UK.

Norfolk has a total area of 2080 square miles, and a population density of 165 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Norfolk Postal Town Map
Outward CodePE38
Postal TownPeterborough
MSOA NameKing's Lynn and West Norfolk 018
LSOA NameKing's Lynn and West Norfolk 018A
CountyNorfolk
RegionNorfolk
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

PE38 Electoral Wards

The postal region of PE38, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Barroway Drove
Bexwell
Black Horse Drove
Brandon Bank
Brandon Creek
Broomhill
Crimplesham
Cut-off Canal
Denver
Downham Market
Fordham
Hilgay
Little Ouse
Middle Level Drain
New Bedford River
New Bedford River
Nordelph
Old Bedford River
Old Nene
Salters Lode
Southery
Stow Bardolph
Stradsett
Ten Mile Bank
Wereham
Wereham Row
West Dereham
West Head
Wimbotsham
Wretton
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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