Postcode PL17 8GJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL17 8GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL17 8GJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. PL17 8GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL17 8GJ is Hockin Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Isacombe Oaks and is 86 m away.

The closest primary school to PL17 8GJ (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 8GJ is The Swingletree and is 478 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 1.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hockin Close 30 m
Horsewhim Drive 45 m
Wilkinson Close 83 m
Isacombe Oaks 88 m
Bryher Close 102 m
Launceston Road 144 m
Redmore Close 216 m
Redmoor Road 342 m
South Hill Road 557 m
Florence Road 714 m
B3257 2.25 km
A388 20.11 km
A390 27.19 km
A39 64.92 km
A30 89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL17 8GJ

Introduction May 2006
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 8GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.24 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.75 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.58 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
4.3 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 5.69 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 6.23 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.38 km
Pensilva Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.97 km
The Lowen School 7.06 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.17 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.35 km
Upton Cross ACE Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.75 km
Quethiock CofE School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
7.84 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.05 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
8.19 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.68 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
8.99 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.4 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 9.4 km
Darite Primary Academy Good
(November 20, 2019)
9.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Isacombe Oaks Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Isacombe Oaks Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Trefloyd Close Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 17.97 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 49.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holmbush Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Blogsters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Kit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Whiteford Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Trehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pidgerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Silver Valley Valley 2.44 km
Tailor's Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lendra Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Wheal Brothers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Sawpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Jopes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Waterhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 121.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.4 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 21.4
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 125,352 kWh - mean 15,669 kWh : median 15,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 38,342 kWh - mean 4,793 kWh : median 3,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL17 8GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.51656600
Longitude -4.31587700
OS Easting 235913
OS Northing 0071093
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