PE31 Postcode District
PE31 is the Postcode District for Heacham, King's Lynn Norfolk
The PE31 postcode district is located in the PE Peterborough postal area, PE31 has a population of 19,528 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 130.88 square miles (338.99 square kilometres or 83,766.30 acres).
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District overview
In the PE31 postcode district, the primary settlement is Dersingham, which has a count of 131. Other significant settlements in the district include Heacham with 167, Snettisham with 117, Castle Rising with 17, and Burnham Market with 51. These settlements are all located in the county of Norfolk in England. The most significant post town in the district is King's Lynn.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PE31 6, covers Dersingham in Norfolk.
The sector PE31 7, covers Heacham and Snettisham in Norfolk.
The sector PE31 8, covers Docking and Burnham Market and Brancaster in Norfolk.
The post town for this district is KING'S LYNN.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the King's Lynn and West Norfolk District (B) (877 postal codes), and finally, the North Norfolk District area (8 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hunstanton | 7.05 | NW |
| Fakenham | 10.16 | ESE |
| Wells-next-the-Sea | 11.53 | ENE |
| King's Lynn | 12.27 | SW |
| Swaffham | 15.64 | SSE |
| Dereham | 18.90 | SE |
| Holt | 20.07 | E |
| Downham Market | 20.97 | SSW |
| Long Sutton | 21.42 | WSW |
| Reepham | 22.09 | ESE |
| Skegness | 22.22 | NNW |
| Watton | 22.50 | SSE |
| Wainfleet All Saints | 22.75 | NW |
| Wisbech | 23.70 | SW |
| Hingham | 25.32 | SE |
| Sheringham | 25.49 | ENE |
| Aylsham | 27.20 | E |
| Boston | 27.76 | WNW |
| Cromer | 28.96 | E |
| Brandon | 29.22 | S |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 881
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heacham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 7 | 164 |
| Dersingham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 129 |
| Snettisham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 7 | 111 |
| Docking | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 55 |
| Burnham Market | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 46 |
| Brancaster | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 32 |
| Ingoldisthorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 26 |
| Syderstone | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 20 |
| Harpley | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 17 |
| East Rudham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 16 |
| Burnham Overy Staithe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 15 |
| Hillington | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 15 |
| Stanhoe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 15 |
| Great Bircham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 15 |
| Brancaster Staithe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 13 |
| Castle Rising | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 12 |
| Burnham Thorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 11 |
| Bircham Newton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 9 |
| West Newton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 8 |
| Hillington | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 7 |
| Snettisham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 7 | 6 |
| Burnham Deepdale | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 6 |
| Syderstone | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 5 |
| Houghton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 5 |
| Fring | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 5 |
| Flitcham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 5 |
| Shernborne | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 5 |
| Castle Rising | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 5 |
| Burnham Norton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 5 |
| West Rudham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 5 |
| Pockthorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 4 |
| Titchwell | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 4 |
| Brancaster | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 4 |
| Burnham Overy Town | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 4 |
| Docking | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 4 |
| Burnham Market | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 4 |
| Wolferton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 4 |
| Burnham Deepdale | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 3 |
| Anmer | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 3 |
| Houghton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 3 |
| Bircham Tofts | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 3 |
| Burnham Deepdale | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 2 |
| Tattersett | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 2 |
| West Rudham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 2 |
| Docking | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 2 |
| Stanhoe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 2 |
| Babingley | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 2 |
| East Rudham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 2 |
| Shernborne | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 2 |
| Heacham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 7 | 2 |
| Great Bircham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 2 |
| Dersingham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 2 |
| Flitcham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 2 |
| Babingley | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 2 |
| Tattersett | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Appleton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Appleton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Fring | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Wolferton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| West Newton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Bagthorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Bagthorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Burnham Thorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Anmer | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| East Rudham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Burnham Market | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Bircham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Brancaster Staithe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| East Rudham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Burnham Market | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Coxford | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Burnham Norton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Tattersett | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Broomsthorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Ingoldisthorpe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Brancaster Staithe | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Bircham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 6 | 1 |
| Burnham Norton | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Heacham | KING'S LYNN | PE31 7 | 1 |
| KING'S LYNN | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
| Titchwell | KING'S LYNN | PE31 8 | 1 |
Street list for PE31
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CANON POTT CLOSE | 30 |
| MONKS CLOSE | 29 |
| SOUTH BEACH | 28 |
| LYNN ROAD B1440 | 25 |
| GREENWICH CLOSE | 22 |
| HIPKIN ROAD | 22 |
| HUNSTANTON ROAD B1440 | 20 |
| FISHERS END CLOSE | 18 |
| FAKENHAM ROAD B1454 | 18 |
| THE STREET | 15 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 706 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 140 |
| Other theft | 121 |
| Public order | 100 |
| Burglary | 89 |
| Other crime | 51 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET PLACE | KING'S LYNN | BURNHAM MARKET | 32 | PE31 8HD | View map |
| HIGH STREET | KING'S LYNN | HEACHAM | 15 | PE31 7ER | View map |
| MAIN ROAD | KING'S LYNN | BURNHAM DEEPDALE | 13 | PE31 8FB | View map |
| POPPYFIELDS DRIVE | KING'S LYNN | SNETTISHAM | 11 | PE31 7FR | View map |
| LYNN ROAD | KING'S LYNN | HEACHAM | 9 | PE31 7JE | View map |
| LYNN ROAD | KING'S LYNN | SNETTISHAM | 8 | PE31 7LR | View map |
| NORTH STREET | KING'S LYNN | BURNHAM MARKET | 8 | PE31 8HG | View map |
| STATION ROAD | KING'S LYNN | HEACHAM | 8 | PE31 7EY | View map |
| HUNSTANTON ROAD | KING'S LYNN | DERSINGHAM | 7 | PE31 6HH | View map |
Schools in the district
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , West Newton , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 6AX
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Gardener (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , West Newton , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 6AX
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Gardener (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road , Flitcham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 6BU
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Gardener (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Harpley CofE VC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Harpley , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 6DY
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten Stibbon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Dersingham Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Admirals Drive , Dersingham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 6LR
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Warren
Ofsted rating: Good
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Shernborne Road , Ingoldisthorpe , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 6PE
Headteacher: Mr Sean Wright (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Heacham Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Heacham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 7DQ
Headteacher: Ms Louise Jackson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Heacham Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Heacham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 7DQ
Headteacher: Ms Louise Jackson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Heacham Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
College Drive , Heacham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 7EJ
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Darley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Heacham Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
College Drive , Heacham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 7EJ
Headteacher: Ms Louise Jackson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Snettisham Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Snettisham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 7LT
Headteacher: Ms Louise Jackson
Ofsted rating: Good
Brancaster Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Market Lane , Brancaster , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 8AB
Headteacher: Mr Gavin King (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Burnham Market Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Friars Lane , Burnham Market , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 8JA
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Stroulger (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Burnham Market Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Friars Lane , Burnham Market , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 8JA
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Stroulger
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Docking Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Chequers Street , Docking , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 8LH
Headteacher: Mr Gavin King (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Rudham CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , East Rudham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 8RF
Headteacher: Susan Lunnun (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Rudham CofE Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , East Rudham , King's Lynn
Postcode: PE31 8RF
Headteacher: Mrs Belinda Allen (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grange Dental Surgery | LYNN ROAD, SNETTISHAM, KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 7QB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | CASTLE FARM BARN, CASTLE RISING, KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 6AG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Burnham Market Dental Surgery | 1 FRONT STREET, BURNHAM MARKET, KING'S LYNN, PE31 8EJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snettisham Surgery | THE SURGERY, COMMON ROAD, SNETTISHAM, KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 7PE | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01485 541206 |
| 2 | Bayfield Surgery | HIGH STREET, DOCKING, KING'S LYNN, PE31 8NH | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01485 518336 |
| 3 | Heacham Group Practice | 45 STATION ROAD, HEACHAM, KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 7EX | GP PRACTICE | Call 01485 572769 |
| 4 | Burnham Surgery | 1 CREAKE ROAD, BURNHAM MARKET, KING'S LYNN, PE31 8EN | GP PRACTICE | Call 01328 737000 |
| 5 | Snettisham Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service | COMMON ROAD, SNETTISHAM, KING'S LYNN, PE31 7PE | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Carole Brown Health Centre | 3 ST. NICHOLAS COURT, CHURCH LANE, DERSINGHAM, KING'S LYNN, PE31 6GZ | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Stockley & Co Ltd | LYNN ROAD, SNETTISHAM, KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 7LR | PHARMACY | Call 01485 541230 |
| 2 | Boots | 44-46 STATION ROAD, HEACHAM, KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 7EY | PHARMACY | Call 01485 570297 |
| 3 | Boots | 1 JUBILEE COURT, HUNSTANTON ROAD, DERSINGHAM, KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 6HH | PHARMACY | Call 01485 540792 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigram & Ware - Dersingham | 4 JUBILEE COURT, HUNSTANTON ROAD, DERSINGHAM, KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 6HH | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Eyecare Ltd | COXFORD COTTAGE, OLD FAKENHAM ROAD, COXFORD, KING'S LYNN, NORFOLK, PE31 6TB | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £419,092 | 197 | £536,346 | 217 | £494,012 | 181 | £520,469 | 216 |
| Semi-detached | £302,551 | 87 | £382,698 | 99 | £358,760 | 97 | £407,291 | 113 |
| Terraced | £340,450 | 65 | £335,853 | 55 | £392,230 | 66 | £386,008 | 68 |
| Flats | £204,682 | 11 | £166,700 | 5 | £214,591 | 11 | £171,787 | 6 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PE31 6 | Dersingham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 6 | Grimston Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 6 | Bircham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 6 | East Rudham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 6 | Kings Lynn Delivery Office |
| PE31 7 | Kings Lynn Delivery Office |
| PE31 7 | Heacham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 7 | Snettisham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 8 | Kings Lynn Delivery Office |
| PE31 8 | Brancaster Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 8 | Delivery Officecking Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 8 | East Rudham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 8 | Burnham Market Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| PE31 8 | Hunstanton Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | E | 3 | 1 | - | X | X | X |
| P | E | 3 | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PE31 postal code is Heacham followed by Dersingham, and Snettisham.
The postcode area has a boundary with The North Sea and The Wash.
The PE31 Postcode shares a border with PE32 (Gayton, Narborough, Sporle), NR21 (FAKENHAM, Sculthorpe, South Creake), PE35 (SANDRINGHAM), NR23 (WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA, Stiffkey, Wighton), PE36 (HUNSTANTON, Old Hunstanton, Thornham) and PE30 (KING'S LYNN, South Wootton, Gaywood).
Maps and visuals
Weather
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