The postcode PL17 8QS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. PL17 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL17 8QS 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 8QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL17 8QS is Beeching Park which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 108 m away.
The closest primary school to PL17 8QS (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 8QS is The Swingletree and is 254 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 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 169 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for PL17 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL17 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL17 8QS
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 4.27 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.8 km | |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 6.26 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.49 km | |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 6.86 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.99 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| Pensilva Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| Upton Cross ACE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.86 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 8.08 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 8.16 km |
| Quethiock CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 8.23 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.56 km | |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 8.77 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.01 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.43 km | |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 10.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL17 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2017 | 254 m | |
| The Swingletree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 254 m | |
| The Engine House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2017 | 261 m | |
| Mother Mims Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Tamar Valley Food Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 270 m | |
| The Hut Cafe & Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2021 | 270 m | |
| Little Pickles LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 26, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Callington Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2017 | 1.59 km | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Tesco PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Polhilsa Farm B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2015 | 1.74 km | |
| Sun Fung House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Eurest C/O The Cornwall Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Over The Top Cornish Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Callington Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 9, 2016 | 1.84 km | |
| Proper Jobs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Castle Chicken House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Han's Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL17 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 108 m | |
| Station Road | 113 m | |
| Trefloyd Close | 144 m | |
| Trefloyd Close | 157 m | |
| Post Office | 160 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 18.08 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 49.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL17 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Holmbush Plantation | 954 m | |
| Kit Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Whiteford Plantations | 1.46 km | |
| Trehill Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Blogsters Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Silver Valley | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Tailor's Shop Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Pidgerton Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Jopes Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Wheal Brothers Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Greenscoombe Wood | 3.51 km | |
| South Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Lendra Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Sawpit Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Lower Wood | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL17 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 170.1 Mbps | 169 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 25.6 Mbps | 25.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.51994400 |
| Longitude | -4.31382700 |
| OS Easting | 236070 |
| OS Northing | 0071464 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |