East Downham
Ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.605, 0.39 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 61 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 (Downham Market) |
East Downham is an electoral ward in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England. It covers the eastern part of the market town of Downham Market, sitting close to the low-lying Fenland countryside and the nearby course of the River Great Ouse.
The ward is largely residential with local shops, schools and community facilities serving a mixed population of families and commuters. Its character reflects the wider town’s history - medieval origins with 19th‑century growth after the arrival of the railway - and residents often travel by road via the A10 or by rail for work in King's Lynn and Cambridge. Local social life tends to centre on parish churches, community centres and occasional town events rooted in the market‑town tradition.
Postcode districts covering East Downham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 10.9 miles
- Wisbech 10.2 miles
- Thetford 19.9 miles
- March 13.2 miles
- Newmarket 24.5 miles
- Ely 15 miles
- Mildenhall 17.8 miles
- Whittlesey 22 miles
- Downham Market 0.5 miles
- Chatteris 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Downham Market Built-up area 0.5 miles
- North Downham Ward 0.5 miles
- Downham Old Town Ward 0.6 miles
- South Downham Ward 0.8 miles
- Wimbotsham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Denver Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ryston Parish 1.4 miles
- Stow Bardolph Parish 1.8 miles
- Downham West Parish 2 miles
- Crimplesham Parish 2.1 miles
- Stow Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Barroway Drove Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in East Downham
PE38 9QQ, PE38 9FB, PE38 9LB, PE38 9NA, PE38 9UN, PE38 9UP, PE38 9QF, PE38 9TU, PE38 9NF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 37.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 50.1 miles
- Downham Market Railway Station 1 mile
- Watlington Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near East Downham Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 9 miles
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 9.9 miles
Schools in East Downham
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 1.6 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.8 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 16.4 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 18.4 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 18.7 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 19 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 19.5 miles