Postcode PL24 2JX (Cornwall)

Map showing PL24 2JX and nearby postcodes

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

PL24 2JX 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 2JX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to PL24 2JX is Treryn Close which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playing Field and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 968 m away.

The closest primary school to PL24 2JX (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 2JX is G.W.R.S.A. and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chrisseys and is 756 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 6, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.5 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 2JX 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 2JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Treryn Close 140 m
Middleway 173 m
Old Roselyon Road 190 m
Old Roselyon Crescent 191 m
Doubletrees Court 245 m
Rose Hill 245 m
Landreath Place 264 m
Deeble Drive 272 m
Polgover Way 311 m
Doubletrees 382 m
Helleur Close 383 m
Penarwyn Road 384 m
A3082 1.31 km
A390 7.27 km
A39 93.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL24 2JX

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 2JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
268 m
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
781 m
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
781 m
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.25 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.14 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
3.22 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
4.02 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
4.1 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.19 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
4.38 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
4.48 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
4.84 km
Poltair School 5.01 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.22 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
5.22 km
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
5.7 km
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.73 km
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
5.85 km
Pondhu Primary School 6.28 km
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
6.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosehill House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
154 m
Old Roselyon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
193 m
Doubletrees Hostel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2017
268 m
Doubletrees School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
268 m
Pathways School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2017
268 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
313 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
313 m
The Jolly Roger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
327 m
G.W.R.S.A. Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
494 m
Nets Nosh Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
533 m
Mace Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
576 m
Hendra Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
671 m
Walter Bailey (Par) Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2016
671 m
Fit N Fun Kids Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 14, 2016
679 m
St Blazey AFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2018
679 m
Chrisseys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 6, 2016
756 m
The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
756 m
MJ's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
775 m
Richards Fruit and Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2016
775 m
The Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 25, 2020
775 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Landreath Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Landreath Place Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Landreath Place Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Par Rail Station Rail 968 m
Luxulyan Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 6.22 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 22.89 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Mount Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Tremain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Prideaux Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Polgaver Beach Beach 1.76 km
Pengall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Shorthorn Beach Beach 1.85 km
Bream Rocks Island 1.92 km
Cornish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Par Sands Beach 1.97 km
Cuddra Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Carlyon Bay Bay 2.21 km
Crinnis Island Island 2.32 km
Crinnis Beach Beach 2.33 km
Killyvarder Rock Island 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 75.71 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9.4 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% 21.8 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.7 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 298,477 kWh - mean 9,949 kWh : median 9,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 130,203 kWh - mean 4,200 kWh : median 2,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL24 2JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35429200
Longitude -4.71811400
OS Easting 206740
OS Northing 0054020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2985
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33048737
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 031A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3