Postcode PL24 2BB (Cornwall)

Map showing PL24 2BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL24 2BB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL24 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL24 2BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 PL24 2BB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PL24 2BB is Mountfield Terrace which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Par Inn and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to PL24 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Biscovey Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 28, 2014.

The local pub for residents of PL24 2BB is Par Inn and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 2, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from YG'S and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 PL24 2BB 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 PL24 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL24 2BB, and the approximate distance away.

Mountfield Terrace 68 m
Tredenham Close 120 m
Pembroke Close 122 m
Mount Crescent 175 m
Harbour Road 180 m
The Mount 202 m
Lamb Park 224 m
Austen Close 227 m
William West Road 246 m
Chapel Road 247 m
The Consuls 267 m
Church Lane 313 m
Chyreen Court 322 m
Chatsworth 343 m
Mountside Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL24 2BB

Introduction January 1980
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 PL24 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
761 m
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
959 m
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
959 m
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
978 m
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.49 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
3.78 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
4.53 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
4.53 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.81 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
4.81 km
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
4.95 km
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
4.98 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
5.15 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
5.42 km
Poltair School 5.56 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.56 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
5.56 km
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
6.04 km
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
6.63 km
Pondhu Primary School 6.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL24 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MJ's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
0 m
Richards Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2016
0 m
The Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2020
0 m
YG'S Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 24, 2019
0 m
Par Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2017
153 m
Sweet Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
314 m
Par Green Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 28, 2017
362 m
The Welcome Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 12, 2020
362 m
Vals Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
408 m
Old Roselyon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
586 m
Golden Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
607 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
607 m
Hamleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
699 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
699 m
Coffee Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2018
705 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
729 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
729 m
Nets Nosh Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
732 m
Doubletrees Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2017
761 m
Doubletrees School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
761 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL24 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

The Par Inn Bus Stop/Station 72 m
The Par Inn Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Community Church Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Community Church Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Moorland Rd & Par Green Jctn Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Par Rail Station Rail 661 m
Luxulyan Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 5.47 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 23.66 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL24 2BB - Data from Dec 2021

The Mount Hill Or Mountain 662 m
Par Sands Beach 1.19 km
Bream Rocks Island 1.31 km
Polgaver Beach Beach 1.52 km
Killyvarder Rock Island 1.59 km
Shorthorn Beach Beach 1.72 km
Booley Beach Beach 1.88 km
Tremain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Prideaux Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Carlyon Bay Bay 2.19 km
Crinnis Island Island 2.37 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Crinnis Beach Beach 2.4 km
Pengall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cuddra Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL24 2BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.8 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 2.9 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 19.53 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 5.6% 20.2 1.4
30-300 Mbps 94.4% 46.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 254,155 kWh - mean 10,590 kWh : median 7,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 100,500 kWh - mean 4,020 kWh : median 3,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL24 2BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35040600
Longitude -4.70910500
OS Easting 207368
OS Northing 0053566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22367
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Electoral Ward St Blazey
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 St Austell and Newquay

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33048741
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 031C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1