Postcode PL17 8EJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL17 8EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL17 8EJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL17 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL17 8EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8EJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL17 8EJ is Redmore Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 151 m away.

The closest primary school to PL17 8EJ (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 8EJ is The Swingletree and is 296 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sun Fung House and is 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL17 8EJ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL17 8EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL17 8EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Redmore Close 41 m
Wilkinson Close 125 m
Launceston Road 138 m
Hockin Close 177 m
Trefloyd Close 186 m
Horsewhim Drive 231 m
Bryher Close 240 m
Isacombe Oaks 249 m
Redmoor Road 261 m
Harris Close 267 m
Wesley Close 360 m
Beeching Park 372 m
Station Road 413 m
South Hill Road 624 m
Florence Road 912 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL17 8EJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL17 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.44 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.93 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.4 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
4.45 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 5.88 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 6.43 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.5 km
Pensilva Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.89 km
The Lowen School 7.14 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.15 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.26 km
Upton Cross ACE Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.63 km
Quethiock CofE School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
7.92 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.22 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
8.34 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.49 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
9.05 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.31 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 9.57 km
Darite Primary Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
9.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL17 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Appleby Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 12, 2017
296 m
The Swingletree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
296 m
The Engine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
345 m
Mother Mims Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
506 m
Tamar Valley Food Hub Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
506 m
The Hut Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2021
506 m
Callington Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
1.44 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.53 km
Little Pickles LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 26, 2021
1.56 km
Sun Fung House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2020
1.57 km
Tesco PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.64 km
Proper Jobs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.64 km
Callington Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2016
1.65 km
Polhilsa Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2015
1.68 km
Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
1.69 km
Red Panda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2021
1.69 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
1.69 km
Tamar Grow Local CIC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.69 km
The Blue Chip Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
1.69 km
The Old Clink Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2015
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL17 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Trefloyd Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Trefloyd Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 18.16 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 49.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL17 8EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Holmbush Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Blogsters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Whiteford Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Kit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Trehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pidgerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Silver Valley Valley 2.59 km
Tailor's Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Lendra Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Jopes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Wheal Brothers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Sawpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Waterhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL17 8EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.8 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 142,114 kWh - mean 17,764 kWh : median 19,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL17 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.51812800
Longitude -4.31737800
OS Easting 235812
OS Northing 0071270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17741
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area Liskeard

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Callington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Kelly Bray BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048367
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 013C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3