The postcode PL17 8HG is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL17 8HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL17 8HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PL17 8HG is Holmbush Hill which is centered 288 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Downgate and is 550 m away.
The closest primary school to PL17 8HG (for ages 11 and under) is Stoke Climsland School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 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 8HG is The Swingletree and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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.
Policing for PL17 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL17 8HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL17 8HG
| 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 8HG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.62 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.42 km | |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 6.68 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.86 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.39 km | |
| Pensilva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.64 km |
| Upton Cross ACE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.03 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 8.04 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.08 km | |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 8.42 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 8.49 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 8.49 km |
| Quethiock CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 9.21 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 9.7 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL17 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Lightfoot - Home Caterer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Appleby Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2017 | 1.04 km | |
| The Swingletree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Mother Mims Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Tamar Valley Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| The Hut Cafe & Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| The Engine House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2017 | 1.31 km | |
| Polhilsa Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2015 | 1.55 km | |
| Stoke Climsland Comm.Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| Stoke Climsland Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 1.91 km | |
| Stoke Climsland Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Freda's Peanut Butter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Sams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Tamar Grow Local CIC Tamar Valley Apple Co Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| Stoke Climsland School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Little Pickles LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Louis Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Callington Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 2.64 km | |
| Tesco PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Over The Top Cornish Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL17 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Downgate | 550 m | |
| Lower Downgate | 556 m | |
| Post Box | 836 m | |
| Downgate Turn | 861 m | |
| Downgate Turn | 868 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 18.62 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL17 8HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteford Plantations | 541 m | |
| Holmbush Plantation | 703 m | |
| Trehill Wood | 739 m | |
| Kit Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Tailor's Shop Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Jopes Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Blogsters Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Silver Valley | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Greenscoombe Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Watergate Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Wheal Brothers Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Lamerhooe Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Pidgerton Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Sturts Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Holwood Coppice | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL17 8HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 109.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.8 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.52946600 |
| Longitude | -4.31171100 |
| OS Easting | 236253 |
| OS Northing | 0072518 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Cornwall |
| Electoral Ward | Altarnun & Stoke Climsland |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Downgate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |