The postcode PL24 2DS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL24 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL24 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2DS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to PL24 2DS is Penarwyn Woods which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Playing Field and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to PL24 2DS (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 2DS is The Four Lords and is 613 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 613 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL24 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL24 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL24 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 0 m |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 513 m |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 513 m |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.91 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 4.71 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.86 km | |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 5.49 km |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.1 km | |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL24 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doubletrees Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Doubletrees School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Pathways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Rosehill House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Old Roselyon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Nets Nosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 276 m | |
| Mace Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Biscovey Junior School Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Biscovey Nursery And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 557 m | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 557 m | |
| The Jolly Roger | Awaiting Inspection | 593 m | |
| Golden Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 2, 2020 | 613 m | |
| The Four Lords | Awaiting Inspection | 613 m | |
| G.W.R.S.A. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 736 m | |
| Biscovey Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 756 m | |
| Penarth Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 756 m | |
| MJ's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 761 m | |
| Richards Fruit and Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2016 | 761 m | |
| The Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 25, 2020 | 761 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL24 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Playing Field | 206 m | |
| Playing Field | 206 m | |
| Penarwyn Woods | 207 m | |
| Doubletrees School | 216 m | |
| Penarwyn Woods | 220 m | |
| Par Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 6.23 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 6.23 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 6.23 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 22.92 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 44.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL24 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Mount | 736 m | |
| Polgaver Beach | 1.51 km | |
| Tremain's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Shorthorn Beach | 1.58 km | |
| Bream Rocks | 1.74 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Par Sands | 1.92 km | |
| Carlyon Bay | 1.94 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Prideaux Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Pengall Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Crinnis Island | 2.05 km | |
| Crinnis Beach | 2.07 km | |
| Crinnis Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL24 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.7 Mbps | 46.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL24 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35203900 |
| Longitude | -4.71944700 |
| OS Easting | 206636 |
| OS Northing | 0053773 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | E33048739 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |