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 miles
- King's Lynn 9.9 miles
- Boston 21.4 miles
- Wisbech 2.9 miles
- Spalding 16.2 miles
- March 11.5 miles
- Ely 20.7 miles
- Bourne 24.9 miles
- Market Deeping 22 miles
- Whittlesey 17.2 miles
- Downham Market 9.8 miles
- Chatteris 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walton Highway Built-up area 0.3 miles
- West Walton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Walpole Highway Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Walpole Marsh Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Walpole St. Peter and Walpole St. Andrew Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Walsoken Parish 2.2 miles
- Walpole Parish 2.2 miles
- Wisbech North Ward 2.5 miles
- Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees Ward 2.5 miles
- Terrington St. John Parish 2.6 miles
- Paradise Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wisbech Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole
PE14 7PR, PE14 7DF, PE14 7EX, PE14 7JA, PE14 7EJ, PE14 7DL, PE14 7JY, PE14 8DQ, PE14 7LN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 45.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 56.3 miles
- Watlington Railway Station 7.6 miles
- King's Lynn Railway Station 9.1 miles
Hotels near Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 8.9 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 9 miles
- The Bank House 3 8.6 miles
- The Dukes Head Hotel 4 8.8 miles
- The White Hart 8.7 miles
- The Crown & Woolpack 6.9 miles
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 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 15.4 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 15.7 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 17 miles
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 18 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 18.9 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 19.5 miles