PE38 0LF postcode in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk
PE38 0LF is a postcode in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the Methwold ward. It is in the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since August 2015.
Where PE38 0LF is, and what is near it
- PE38 0LF
- Other postcodes in PE38 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.5544, longitude 0.4218)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PE38 0LF?
- 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 PE38 0LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- South West NorfolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Terry Jermy (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Terry Jermy
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 PE38 0LF?
100% of the homes and businesses at PE38 0LF 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 PE38 0LF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk's days for PE38 0LF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PE38 0LF 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 PE38 0LF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 3 homes and businesses at PE38 0LF. 3 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 PE38 0LF: 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 PE38 0LF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:41 on 22 October 2026.
- River Wissey at Mundford, Stoke Ferry and HilgayFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wissey at Mundford, Stoke Ferry and Hilgay
- River Wissey in NorfolkFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wissey in Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:41 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 PE38 0LF?
Homes in PE38 0 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, up 7.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £388,500 34 sales
- Semi-detached £215,000 15 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PE38 district: a typical £267,500 from 254 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 PE38 0LF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PE38 0LF 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
What council tax band are homes near PE38 0LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around PE38 0LF. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (35%). 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 220 (39%) | £1,620 |
| Band B | about 130 (23%) | £1,890 |
| Band C | about 90 (16%) | £2,160 |
| Band D | about 80 (14%) | £2,430 |
| Band E | about 30 (5%) | £2,970 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,510 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,050 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,860 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 35% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 PE38 0LF is in (ONS area E01026650), 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 PE38 0LF?
The nearest open schools to PE38 0LF, 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 PE38 0LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PE38 0LF is Downham Market Rail Station, 6.7 km away in a straight line.
- Downham Market Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
- Littleport Rail Station Railway station 12.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near PE38 0LF, 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 PE38 0LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PE38 0LF, 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.
- Howdale Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01366 383405 5.8 kmDrive
- Bridge Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01366 388888 6.2 kmDrive
- The Hollies Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01366 310301 6.4 kmDrive
Source: 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 PE38 0LF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PE38 0LF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 PE38 0LF?
The nearest to the centre of PE38 0LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Priory Dental Care Phone 01366 386666 6.2 kmDrive
- Together Dental Downham Market Phone 01366 382265 6.2 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 PE38 0LF?
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.
- Princess of Wales Hospital Phone 01223 245151 18.6 kmDrive
- CPFT at Princess of Wales Hospital 18.6 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 vets are near PE38 0LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of PE38 0LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hollies Veterinary Clinic 6.4 kmDrive
- The Crossings Veterinary Centre 6.4 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 PE38 0LF in a conservation area?
The centre of PE38 0LF 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 PE38 0LF?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PE38 0LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 PE38 0LF
- Ward
- Methwold
- Parish
- Methwold
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2015
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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