PE36 5BF postcode in Hunstanton, Norfolk
PE36 5BF is a postcode in Hunstanton, in the Hunstanton ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. It is in the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since June 1998.
Where PE36 5BF is, and what is near it
- PE36 5BF
- Other postcodes in PE36 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 1 GP practice
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.9362, longitude 0.4841)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PE36 5BF?
- King's Lynn and West NorfolkDistrict council King's Lynn and West Norfolk: bins, council tax, planning
- NorfolkCounty council Norfolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PE36 5BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- North West NorfolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James Wild (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact James Wild
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PE36 5BF?
14% of the homes and businesses at PE36 5BF cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 65%
King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 96%
The line marks the figure across King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PE36 5BF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk's days for PE36 5BF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PE36 5BF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PE36 5BF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at PE36 5BF. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 7 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PE36 5BF: 1,344 properties in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are at high risk (1.3% of all its properties). All the figures for King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PE36 5BF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Precautionary Evacuation Notice area at HunstantonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Precautionary Evacuation Notice area at Hunstanton
- Hunstanton coast in NorfolkFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Hunstanton coast in Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PE36 5BF?
Homes in PE36 5 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £341,250 28 sales
- Semi-detached £241,750 18 sales
- Terraced £275,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £186,250 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE36 district: a typical £293,750 from 124 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PE36 5BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PE36 5BF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at PE36 5BF
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at PE36 5BF. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PE36 5BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around PE36 5BF. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in King's Lynn and West Norfolk for 2026‑27: £2,430. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,620 (band A) to £3,510 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,620.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 440 (42%) | £1,620 |
| Band B | about 340 (32%) | £1,890 |
| Band C | about 190 (18%) | £2,160 |
| Band D | about 60 (6%) | £2,430 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,970 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,510 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,050 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,860 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 25% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for King's Lynn and West Norfolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PE36 5BF is in (ONS area E01026683), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PE36 5BF?
The nearest open schools to PE36 5BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PE36 5BF?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of PE36 5BF.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tesco, 225 m away.
More stations near PE36 5BF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PE36 5BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE36 5BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Heacham Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01485 572769 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
Find a GP on the NHS websiteSource: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PE36 5BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PE36 5BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 400 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PE36 5BF?
The nearest to the centre of PE36 5BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hunstanton Dental Practice Phone 01485 532486 900 mWalk
- Grange Dental Surgery Phone 01485 541875 6.8 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PE36 5BF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01553 613613 20.1 kmDrive
- Skegness & District Hospital Phone 01522 573982 25.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PE36 5BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PE36 5BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merrimore House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old 500 mWalk
- Regency Manor Care Home Phone 01485 52284 550 mWalk
- Driftwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01485 532241 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PE36 5BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PE36 5BF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 19 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01485 32228 500 mWalk
- Hunstanton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01485 532829 700 mWalk
- Boots, 44-46 Station Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01485 570297 3.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PE36 5BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE36 5BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dersingham Veterinary Clinic 10.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PE36 5BF in a conservation area?
The centre of PE36 5BF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PE36 5BF?
Police.uk records 38 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE36 5BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PE36 5BF
- Ward
- Hunstanton
- Parish
- Hunstanton
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hunstanton
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1998
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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