Postcode PL17 8JS (Cornwall)

Map showing PL17 8JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL17 8JS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. PL17 8JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL17 8JS 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 8JS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to PL17 8JS is Sandercock Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Downgate and is 105 m away.

The closest primary school to PL17 8JS (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 8JS is The Swingletree and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 8JS 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 8JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandercock Close 48 m
Southcoombe Road 131 m
High Trip Lane 249 m
South Coombe Lane 435 m
Holmbush Hill 551 m
B3257 2.06 km
B3362 7.26 km
A388 18.29 km
A390 28.75 km
A39 62.91 km
A30 87.56 km
A38 171.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL17 8JS

Introduction January 1983
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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.92 km
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
3.1 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.64 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
4.49 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.88 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.94 km
The Lowen School 6.23 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
6.43 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 6.43 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
7.41 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 7.62 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
7.98 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
8.17 km
Pensilva Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.25 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.31 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.33 km
Upton Cross ACE Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.57 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
9.07 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 9.65 km
Quethiock CofE School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
9.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B Lightfoot - Home Caterer Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
902 m
Mother Mims Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
1.64 km
Tamar Valley Food Hub Retailers - other 4
Good
September 9, 2021
1.64 km
The Hut Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2021
1.64 km
Appleby Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 12, 2017
1.64 km
The Swingletree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
1.64 km
Stoke Climsland Comm.Resource Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.68 km
Stoke Climsland Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2016
1.68 km
Stoke Climsland Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
1.68 km
The Engine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2017
1.81 km
Freda's Peanut Butter Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 1, 2020
1.88 km
Sams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.88 km
Tamar Grow Local CIC Tamar Valley Apple Co Operative Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.88 km
Stoke Climsland School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
1.92 km
Polhilsa Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 3, 2015
2.09 km
Luckett Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 6, 2014
2.21 km
Louis Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
2.68 km
Little Pickles LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 26, 2021
2.88 km
Over The Top Cornish Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
3.09 km
Callington Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2017
3.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Downgate Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Lower Downgate Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Post Box Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Downgate Turn Bus Stop/Station 817 m
Downgate Turn Bus Stop/Station 818 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 18.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Whiteford Plantations Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Holmbush Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Jopes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Kit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Tailor's Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Greenscoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Silver Valley Valley 3.01 km
Lamerhooe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Coombedown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Hampt Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Blogsters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Watergate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Slew Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Sturts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.6 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 59.82 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.3 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 139,226 kWh - mean 19,889 kWh : median 18,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,903 kWh - mean 3,272 kWh : median 2,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL17 8JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.53323800
Longitude -4.30472600
OS Easting 236761
OS Northing 0072922
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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