FIXMYSTREET IN PE38 0AE
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of PE38 0AE:
Path overgrown by conifer and shrubs, 17th April
Path very overgrown by conifer and shrubs, difficult for those in mobility scooters to get round
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Grimshoe Road, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Highway damaged, 16th April
Lady Drove, Downham Market. Roughly half way along Lady Drove and midway between Barroway Drove and Tile Farm.
A vehicle, (possibly an agricultural vehicle), has left the road and entered the field at a location that is not intended for such access. In so doing it has caused damage to the edge of the road surface, making it crumble at one of the locations where the road is already subsiding into the field, (see photos). This damage is not far from the 'bend in the road' warning sign.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lady Drove, Downham West, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Spending a fortune on conveyancing costs?
Compare instant, low-cost online quotes from trusted conveyancing solicitors.
Backed by experts, our no-obligation service searches through the best conveyancing quotes on the market to save you time and money.
Deformed road surface caused accident, 10th April
Lady Drove, Downham Market. Look for 'SLOW' painted on the road just BEFORE entering the 40MPH speed limit for Barroway Drove, (heading from the A1122 toward Barroway Drove).
On 12 02 24 partial subsidence of the road at this location was reported to NCC Highways, and allocated NCC ref: ENQ-686692-Z5Z6P2.
On 15 02 24 NCC Highways stated that it had no intention of doing anything about this defect:
(Quote) 'No action has been taken at this time but we will continue to monitor the problem -We have assessed that the defect does not currently meet our intervention criteria. We will continue to monitor as part of normal scheduled inspections' (Unquote)
It came as no surprise to anyone familiar with the condition of this awful road that on Monday, 08 04 24, a car driven by someone who was unfamiliar with the condition of this awful road, ended up in the ditch, (see photos) for the following reason:
Where the edge of the road is subsiding into the ditch it has caused a ridge to form in the road surface, which can snatch to the left, the steering of any vehicle caught by it, toward, or as in this case, into the ditch.
Those who know this road will take to the centreline or even to the opposite side to avoid this danger.
Fortuitously, this was not a fatal accident.
Please repair this dangerous defect before another, possibly more statistically-significant accident occurs here.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lady Drove, Stow Bardolph, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Road and roundabout markings worn away., 7th April
Downham Market. Junction of High Street and Paradise Road.
The markings for the mini roundabout at this junction have been almost completely worn away by traffic. The other road markings at this junction are almost as bad. This is a busy junction despite its size and location. Clearer marking is needed as a matter of safety.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 50, High Street, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Broken fence, 3rd April
Fallen broken fence by shallow ditch down pathway on Watermeadow Way. The issue has got worse since the end of February 2024. It would be great if this was fixed due to young children in the area.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Fairfield Drove, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Trolley and life belt in water in The Willows, 17th March
Important life belt in the water by small bridge in the Willows Alos a dumped trolley
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Brickfields Lane, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Sandy Lane shows on Sat Nav Google as the highway., 17th March
Having reported the error multiple times to Google maps vehicles from HGVs to towed caravans and expecially POLICE FIRE AND AMBULANCE find themselves directed on a single carriageway dirt track which requires HGVs to reverse back to escape and caravans too. It is clearly a huge error and reported by both Parish Council and residents but no help has been offered.we need Google to change the details. Sluice Road is the only access road usable and suitable for vehicular access
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Gardeners Lane, Denver, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Collapsed drain or pothole near ind estate entrance, 9th March
This collapsed drain or pothole is getting deeper. The temp cone is almost as tall as the hole is deep. Cars and trucks get stuck in it.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Paradise Road, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
2 for the price of 1! inoperable street lights which have almost no markings., 9th March
Bridge Street, Downham Market. Opposite the Town Hall car park (on the opposite side of the road from the town hall).
Not one, but two inoperable street lights, (see photos)
The first is right opposite the car park barrier for AJ Coggles, the second has a rather pointless 'Town Hall' sign attached to it.
Their numbers are POSSIBLY 929 & 930, but the markings on these lights, and others in the area, are virtually unreadable and in need of renewal, (again, see photos).
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 16B, Bridge Street, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Large pothole, 25th February
Large pothole near to the junction with London Road. This is on the direct path of the exit from Downham Market Police Station and the Fire Station. Vehicles pass this location regularly on blue lights and there is a genuine risk of a blow out due to the size
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ryston Close, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Road subsiding into deep ditch, 12th February
Lady Drove, Downham Market. Look for 'SLOW' painted on the road just BEFORE entering the 40MPH speed limit for Barroway Drove, (heading from the A1122 toward Barroway Drove).
At the left side of the road, where 'SLOW' has been painted on the road, the edge of the highway is subsiding toward the ditch/drain which runs alongside the road. Look too for a rut in the verge beside the subsiding section, where an HGV recently left the road and almost ended up in the ditch.
Please see attached photos.
Lady Drove was partly closed earlier this month for much-needed repair work to similar defects, but this section was missed, despite having been previously marked by NCC for repair.
A disproportionate number of HGVs use this feeble road, which probably goes a long way to explaining this subsidence.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lady Drove, Stow Bardolph, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
A1122. Road surface disintegrating, 9th February
A1122 Near Salters Lode.
Eastbound, leaving Salters Lode and heading toward Downham Market, there is a patch of road (Eastbound track), where the surface is disintegrating and is very rough. It is a particular danger to motorcyclists. Sorry, I cannot provide a photo, it is not a safe place to stop, but the defect can be easily found from this description.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Downham Road, Downham West, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
A1122 flooded again due to blocked gully, 9th February
This is a recurring defect.
This gully was cleared fairly recently but it has blocked yet again.
A1122 at junction with St John’s Way, Downham Market.
Drain/gully in the centre of the roundabout, directly opposite the A1122 exit with the level crossing, is blocked or slow running, causing the roundabout to flood whenever there is rainfall. SEE PHOTO.
Often, about half the width of the road floods, as in the photo, but in heavy rain the entire width of the road can flood.
Being on a roundabout, this is a serious hazard, particularly to motorcycles.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Red pedestrian light out, 26th January
The red pedestrian light hasn’t been working on one of the lights for a couple of weeks now. The green light works
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 17, Lynn Road, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Forthcoming road closure. PE38 0--., 13th January
Dear Sir/Madam
I understand that Lady Drove, Downham Market, (PE38 0--), it due to be closed for a time around the end of January 2024.
I have tried to obtain more information about this through your website, but the link to 'one.network' repeatedly fails to load.
Please could you provide some information about this closure.
For example:
The intended dates.
The reason for the closure.
Any detail you have of the work that will be undertaken, and by whom it will be undertaken.
Arrangements to be made for resident's access during the work, etc.
Thank you.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lady Drove, Downham West, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Pothole has returned, again., 9th January
Lady Drove, Downham Market. Toward the A1122 end of Lady Drove, very close to the 40mph/NSL signs, (near Poplar Farm).
This area has been repeatedly reported to NCC Highways because the road is collapsing and has become dangerous as a result.
Vehicles trying to avoid the centre of the road where the degradation is at its worst, take to the edges of the road. As a result of this, a previously patched pothole at the edge of the road has again opened up into deep pothole.
A further danger is presented by the lack of drainage at this location, so that any rainfall causes the formation of a large puddle which then hides the presence of this, significant pothole.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Lady Drove, Downham West, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Highway obstruction and safety issues from building work, 9th January
53 Railway Road, Downham Market.
The building that had stood here was demolished some time ago and the land was then left, (see attached photo from Streetview)
Building work has now commenced at the site, with foundations being dug and groundwork under way.
During most working days a mini digger is at work here, very often working from, (while parked on) the public footway. There are regular visits from lorries that also park on the public footway. In both cases the footway is made impassable to pedestrians as a result.
The footway, even when not occupied by the works vehicles, is left is a muddy and sorry state.
When work is underway, the footway is obstructed, with no signage at all and no alternative, signed safe route for pedestrians, with the result that they walk out into the road to get past the obstruction, often with their backs to the traffic.
Most pedestrians are going to the railway station.
When a lorry is parked here, it obstructs the view of the traffic lights at the stop line, and forces vehicles to wait far short of the stop line, meaning they do not actuate the traffic light sensor, so the lights take a long time to change causing traffic from the town to back up unnecessarily.
It seems unlikely that those carrying out the work here have made proper arrangements with the hIghways authorities to accommodate this incursion, (doubtless to avoid paying the fees).
Please can you attend to this situation before someone is injured as a result of the above.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 44, Railway Road, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Defective manhole cover & surrounding surface.., 8th January
Downham Market. A1122 junction with Railway Road at 'Heygates roundabout'. A manhole cover at this roundabout is loose and makes a loud clang when driven over. Additionally, the previously repaired surround of this manhole has again disintegrated and has formed a deep pothole around it, revealing sharp edges of the ironwork. See photos.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Pothole on Bexwell Road; not far up from traffic lights, 5th January
Deep pothole reopened, very noisy in the house next to it
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 28, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Man hole cover loose, 23rd December
Man hole cover becoming loose, every time a vehicle drives over it, it rattles very bad and within time i can see it falling through
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Station Road, Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Report on FixMyStreet
Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of PE38 0AE.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
Report, view or discuss local problems such as graffiti, fly-tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
