Postcode PL24 2HJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL24 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL24 2HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to PL24 2HJ is Southview Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ash Grove and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to PL24 2HJ (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 2HJ is The Four Lords and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Biscovey Fish Bar and is 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL24 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southview Road 22 m
Meadow Drive 87 m
St Marys Road 94 m
Ash Close 157 m
Ash Grove 185 m
School Close 210 m
Wilson Way 212 m
Hillside Avenue 236 m
St Annes Road 238 m
Trevarweneth Road 279 m
Grove Road 281 m
Biscovey Road 292 m
Trenovissick Road 320 m
Bobs Road 405 m
St Austell Road 470 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL24 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
411 m
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
411 m
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
674 m
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.1 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.25 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
2.47 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
3.21 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
3.24 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.51 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.52 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
4.11 km
Poltair School 4.24 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
4.85 km
Pondhu Primary School 5.45 km
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
5.64 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.98 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
5.98 km
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
6.14 km
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.19 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biscovey Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
222 m
Penarth Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
222 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2020
238 m
The Four Lords Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Mace Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
353 m
Biscovey Junior School Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
411 m
Biscovey Nursery And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
411 m
East Crinnis Holiday Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
467 m
Nets Nosh Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
585 m
Par Moor Preschool And Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
668 m
Ramshackle Rosie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
668 m
The Gardeners' Kitchen At Par Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
668 m
Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
671 m
Doubletrees Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2017
674 m
Doubletrees School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
674 m
Pathways School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2017
674 m
Rosehill House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
763 m
Andy's Meats (Indoor), Cornish Market World Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
833 m
Burgers And Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
833 m
Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
833 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ash Grove Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Ash Grove Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Orchards Bus Stop/Station 170 m
School Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Orchards Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Par Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
St Austell Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Luxulyan Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.65 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.65 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.66 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 22.6 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Mount Hill Or Mountain 916 m
Shorthorn Beach Beach 1.22 km
Polgaver Beach Beach 1.27 km
Cuddra Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Carlyon Bay Bay 1.44 km
Crinnis Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Crinnis Island Island 1.49 km
Crinnis Beach Beach 1.49 km
Morish's Beach Beach 1.69 km
Fanny's Beach Beach 1.78 km
Tremain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bream Rocks Island 1.85 km
Gull Island Island 1.97 km
Cornish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 13.1 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% 18.4 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 361,935 kWh - mean 11,675 kWh : median 9,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 132,077 kWh - mean 4,127 kWh : median 3,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL24 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.34874000
Longitude -4.72738400
OS Easting 206058
OS Northing 0053427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10625
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33048740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 031D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3