Postcode PL17 8GH (Cornwall)

Map showing PL17 8GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL17 8GH is located in Cornwall It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. PL17 8GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL17 8GH 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 8GH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL17 8GH is Wilkinson Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Isacombe Oaks and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to PL17 8GH (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 8GH is The Swingletree and is 393 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 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL17 8GH 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 8GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilkinson Close 15 m
Hockin Close 64 m
Launceston Road 91 m
Horsewhim Drive 122 m
Redmore Close 127 m
Isacombe Oaks 141 m
Bryher Close 150 m
Redmoor Road 299 m
Beeching Park 378 m
South Hill Road 586 m
Florence Road 798 m
B3257 2.16 km
A388 20.03 km
A390 27.19 km
A39 64.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL17 8GH

Introduction April 2005
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 8GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.33 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.83 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.5 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
4.36 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 5.77 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 6.32 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.42 km
Pensilva Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.94 km
The Lowen School 7.08 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.2 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.26 km
Upton Cross ACE Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.7 km
Quethiock CofE School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
7.88 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.12 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
8.25 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.6 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
9.01 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.36 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 9.47 km
Darite Primary Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
9.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Engine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
280 m
Appleby Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 12, 2017
393 m
The Swingletree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
393 m
Mother Mims Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
468 m
Tamar Valley Food Hub Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
468 m
The Hut Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2021
468 m
Callington Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
1.33 km
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
1.43 km
Little Pickles LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 26, 2021
1.44 km
Sun Fung House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2020
1.47 km
Tesco PLC Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.52 km
Proper Jobs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.54 km
Callington Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2016
1.55 km
Castle Chicken House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
1.59 km
Han's Cakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.59 km
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
1.59 km
Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
1.59 km
Red Panda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2021
1.59 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
1.59 km
Tamar Grow Local CIC Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Isacombe Oaks Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Isacombe Oaks Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Trefloyd Close Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 18.05 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 49.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holmbush Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Blogsters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Kit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Whiteford Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Trehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Pidgerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Silver Valley Valley 2.5 km
Tailor's Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Lendra Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Wheal Brothers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Jopes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Sawpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Waterhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 115.4 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.8 23.3
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 218,946 kWh - mean 16,842 kWh : median 14,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 48,099 kWh - mean 3,700 kWh : median 3,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL17 8GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.51728300
Longitude -4.31643400
OS Easting 235876
OS Northing 0071174
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