peterborough PE31 Postcodes

Peterborough (PE31)

The PE31 postcode area is located in the Peterborough postcode town region, within the county of Norfolk, and contains a total of 952 individual postcodes.

There are 66 electoral wards in the PE31 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, 19% of people in PE31 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 PE31 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

PE31 is a postcode area within the Peterborough post town, encompassing the towns of Hunstanton, Dersingham, Snettisham, Burnham Market and Ingoldisthorpe. It is located in the English county of Norfolk and has an approximate population of 12,000 people.

The PE31 postcode covers a small coastal area of Norfolk, located on the west coast of the Wash and about 15 miles south of Kings Lynn. It is bordered by the neighbouring postcode of PE36 to the north and the postcodes PE37 and PE32 to the south. The postcode district is relatively quiet with a median house price of £232,500 according to Rightmove in 2020.

The area along the coast is largely rural with small towns and some areas of woodland. There are a number of sandy beaches including Dersingham Bog, Hunstanton Beach, and Heacham Beach. Burnham Overy Staithe is a popular spot for windsurfing, sailing and bird watching and there are a number of walking trails around the seaside village.

PE31 is also home to several popular tourist attractions such as Sandringham Estate, which is owned by the British Royal Family. The historic country house and its gardens attract thousands of visitors every year, as do the nearby Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary and National Trust properties.

There are several large villages within the PE31 postcode, including Dersingham, Hunstanton, Snettisham and Ingoldisthorpe. Dersingham is the largest of these with a population of 4,097. The village has several shops, pubs and a public library, as well as a golf course and a community centre. Hunstanton is an historic seaside resort, with a pier, an amusement park and a lighthouse. Snettisham is a rural village, with a church dating back to the 11th century. Ingoldisthorpe is a traditional rural estate, offering a country manor house, stables and riding hall.

The area is served by the King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Breckland and North Norfolk local authorities. Services such as schools, doctors and libraries are provided by these authorities in the local towns and villages.

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