Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole
Ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.699, 0.207 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 49 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01945 (Wisbech) |
The ward centred on Walsoken, West Walton and Walpole sits on the flat, low-lying edge of the Fenland within the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in Norfolk, immediately bordering the Cambridgeshire market town of Wisbech. The landscape is dominated by drained arable farmland and scattered village settlements, so the local economy is still very much tied to agriculture, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work and services.
There’s a long agricultural and drainage history here, reflected in old parish churches, farmsteads and the pattern of straight roads and dykes. Community life tends to revolve around village halls, pubs and local events, while nearby wetlands and roadside nature areas support notable birdlife; contemporary issues include rural services, housing and transport links to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 21.6 miles34.8 km
- King's Lynn 9.9 miles16 km
- Boston 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Wisbech 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Spalding 16.2 miles26.1 km
- March 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Ely 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bourne 24.9 miles40 km
- Market Deeping 22 miles35.5 km
- Whittlesey 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Downham Market 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Chatteris 18.2 miles29.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Walton Highway Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- West Walton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Walpole Highway Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Walpole Marsh Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Walpole St. Peter and Walpole St. Andrew Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Walsoken Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Walpole Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wisbech North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Terrington St. John Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Paradise Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Wisbech Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole
PE14 7JD, PE14 7AH, PE13 3DU, PE14 7NP, PE14 7PG, PE14 7AG, PE14 7DD, PE14 7JW, PE14 7LN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 45.1 miles72.6 km
- Stansted Airport 56.3 miles90.6 km
- Watlington Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Bank House 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 9 miles14.4 km
- The Dukes Head Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The White Hart 8.7 miles14 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole
- Anthony Curton C of E Primary School Primary
- Marshland High School Secondary
- Walpole Highway Primary School Primary
- West Walton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Sandringham House Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 17 miles27.4 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 18 miles29 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 19.5 miles31.4 km