The postcode PL24 2AQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL24 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL24 2AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 PL24 2AQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL24 2AQ is Dun Mere Close which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorland Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 440 m away.
The closest primary school to PL24 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Tywardreath School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PL24 2AQ is The Welcome Inn and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Wok and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 14, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL24 2AQ 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 PL24 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL24 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL24 2AQ
| 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 PL24 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 557 m |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 1.62 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 5.19 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 5.29 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 6.06 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.2 km | |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 6.59 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 6.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL24 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamleys | Awaiting Inspection | 38 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Golden Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 164 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Vals Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Par Green Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2017 | 317 m | |
| The Welcome Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 317 m | |
| The Royal Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Sweet Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Coffee Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Chicks Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 461 m | |
| Saint Andrew Lodge (1151), Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2016 | 557 m | |
| Tywardreath CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2016 | 557 m | |
| Par Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2017 | 597 m | |
| MJ's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Richards Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2016 | 663 m | |
| The Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 25, 2020 | 663 m | |
| YG'S | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Tywardreath Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 771 m | |
| The Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 867 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL24 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorland Road | 109 m | |
| Library | 128 m | |
| Costcutter | 145 m | |
| Tehidy Road | 178 m | |
| Tehidy Road | 183 m | |
| Par Rail Station | 440 m | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 5.39 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 4.94 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 4.94 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 4.96 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 24.09 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL24 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Par Sands | 1.03 km | |
| The Mount | 1.29 km | |
| Killyvarder Rock | 1.53 km | |
| Bream Rocks | 1.62 km | |
| Booley Beach | 1.63 km | |
| Polgaver Beach | 2.09 km | |
| Prideaux Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Pinnock Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Tremain's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Shorthorn Beach | 2.31 km | |
| Pengall Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Cocklehorn Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Carmears Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Carlyon Bay | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL24 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 63.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL24 2AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35275100 |
| Longitude | -4.70049400 |
| OS Easting | 207987 |
| OS Northing | 0053803 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Austell and Newquay |
| Electoral Ward | Fowey, Tywardreath & Par |
| 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 | St Austell and Newquay |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | St Blazey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Blazey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048747 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 035C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |