The postcode PL17 8AX is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL17 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL17 8AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL17 8AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL17 8AX is B3257 which is centered 4.03 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 996 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 4.91 km away.
The closest primary school to PL17 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Callington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Callington Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 25, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PL17 8AX is Callington Social Club and is 2.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 9, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Fung House and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2020.
75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PL17 8AX is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL17 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL17 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL17 8AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL17 8AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.99 km | |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 5.28 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 6.15 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 7.26 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.39 km | |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| Quethiock CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 8.71 km |
| Pensilva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 8.84 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.08 km |
| Landulph School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 9.14 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 9.54 km |
| Upton Cross ACE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 9.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL17 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Little Pickles LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Over The Top Cornish Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| The Barn Dupath Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 1.32 km | |
| Eurest C/O The Cornwall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Tesco PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Mother Mims Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Tamar Valley Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| The Hut Cafe & Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Callington Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 1.79 km | |
| Addison Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| The Engine House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2017 | 1.85 km | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Sun Fung House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Callington Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 9, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| Annies Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| The Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2017 | 2.09 km | |
| Landmark Speciality Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Castle Chicken House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Han's Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL17 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 996 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 16.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL17 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Valley | Valley | 408 m |
| Kit Hill | 933 m | |
| Wheal Brothers Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Greenscoombe Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Holmbush Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Trehill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Whiteford Plantations | 3.13 km | |
| Timber Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Jopes Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Blogsters Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Coxpark Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Nanie Rowe's Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Viverdon Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| South Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Pidgerton Wood | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL17 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.51159000 |
| Longitude | -4.28826800 |
| OS Easting | 237853 |
| OS Northing | 0070479 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South East Cornwall |
| Electoral Ward | Callington & St Dominic |
| Local Authority District | Cornwall |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liskeard |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kernow CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Callington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Callington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048366 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |