The postcode PL17 8HQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL17 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL17 8HQ 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 8HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PL17 8HQ is Holmbush Hill which is centered 343 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 666 m away.
The closest primary school to PL17 8HQ (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 8HQ is The Swingletree and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL17 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL17 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL17 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.03 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.75 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.84 km | |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 6.21 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.88 km | |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 7.84 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 7.9 km |
| Pensilva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.95 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 8.06 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 8.1 km |
| Upton Cross ACE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.47 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.67 km | |
| Quethiock CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 9.14 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.23 km | |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 9.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL17 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Mims Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 878 m | |
| Tamar Valley Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 878 m | |
| The Hut Cafe & Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2021 | 878 m | |
| 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 | |
| The Engine House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2017 | 1.07 km | |
| B Lightfoot - Home Caterer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Louis Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Polhilsa Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2015 | 2.04 km | |
| Little Pickles LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Over The Top Cornish Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Callington Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 2.32 km | |
| Eurest C/O The Cornwall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Tesco PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Stoke Climsland Comm.Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Stoke Climsland Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 2.39 km | |
| Stoke Climsland Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Freda's Peanut Butter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Sams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 2.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL17 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Box | 666 m | |
| Lower Downgate | 756 m | |
| Lower Downgate | 774 m | |
| Parsons Green | 931 m | |
| The Swingletree | 956 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 18.02 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL17 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Trehill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Holmbush Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Kit Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Whiteford Plantations | 1.13 km | |
| Jopes Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Silver Valley | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Greenscoombe Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Tailor's Shop Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Blogsters Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Wheal Brothers Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Lamerhooe Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Pidgerton Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Coxpark Plantation | 3.85 km | |
| Slew Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Coombedown Wood | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL17 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.52610300 |
| Longitude | -4.30521500 |
| OS Easting | 236704 |
| OS Northing | 0072131 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |