The postcode PL24 2RU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL24 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL24 2RU 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 2RU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PL24 2RU is Pontsmill Road which is centered 271 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Parc and is 431 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to PL24 2RU (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 2RU is Pack Horse Inn and is 1.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 24, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Dragon Takeaway and is 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL24 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL24 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL24 2RU
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 3.07 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.81 km |
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 6.13 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL24 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet And Blue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 21, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Wingz Bird Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2015 | 1.11 km | |
| St. Blazey Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2016 | 1.39 km | |
| New Dragon Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| St Blazey Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Pack Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2015 | 1.49 km | |
| Chrisseys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2016 | 1.57 km | |
| The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Fit N Fun Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2016 | 1.62 km | |
| St Blazey AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Saint Andrew Lodge (1151), Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2016 | 1.64 km | |
| Tywardreath CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2016 | 1.64 km | |
| Hendra Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Walter Bailey (Par) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2016 | 1.71 km | |
| Tywardreath Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Trecarrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| The Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| The Strand Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2017 | 1.78 km | |
| Coffee Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| G.W.R.S.A. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 1.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL24 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Parc | 431 m | |
| Penpillick Farm | 461 m | |
| Grove Parc | 481 m | |
| Penpillick Farm | 482 m | |
| Bridge Street | 1.3 km | |
| Par Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Lostwithiel Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 6.07 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 6.07 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 6.08 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 23.05 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL24 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Prideaux Wood | 784 m | |
| Carmears Wood | 937 m | |
| Caruggatt Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Penpell Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Trethevey Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Pengall Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| North Hill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Tremain's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Sandyway Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Trevanney Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Pelyndowns Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Puddle Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL24 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.37242700 |
| Longitude | -4.70291900 |
| OS Easting | 207897 |
| OS Northing | 0055998 |
| 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: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 035A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |