The postcode PL25 5BU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL25 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL25 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 PL25 5BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL25 5BU is Trewhiddle Road which is centered 194 m away.
The nearest bus stop is B and Q and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 769 m away.
The closest primary school to PL25 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Pondhu Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee and is 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL25 5BU 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 PL25 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL25 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL25 5BU
| 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 PL25 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 592 m | |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 1.6 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 5.3 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.62 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 6.6 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.05 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.12 km | |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 7.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL25 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Niles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Pondhu Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2012 | 213 m | |
| Goodies And Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 242 m | |
| Wentworth Private Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 309 m | |
| Ginkgo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Minibugs Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 493 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 493 m | |
| W C Rowe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Coffee Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2018 | 547 m | |
| AnsEm Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Remylicious Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Cornwall's Family Butcher Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Niles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Purnells Greengrocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 561 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL25 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| B and Q | 119 m | |
| B and Q | 119 m | |
| Penwinnick Road | 286 m | |
| Moorland Road | 310 m | |
| Moorland Road | 316 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 769 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.12 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.12 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.14 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 19.77 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL25 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Trenance Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Trethowel Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Penrice Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Thomas's Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Porth Pean | 2.27 km | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 2.3 km | |
| Du Porth | 2.3 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Robin's Rock | 2.36 km | |
| Shepherdshill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Peckhill Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Wood Orchard | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL25 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.7 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.3 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.3 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL25 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.33289500 |
| Longitude | -4.79259800 |
| OS Easting | 201356 |
| OS Northing | 0051839 |
| 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 Austell Central & Gover |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | St Austell BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Austell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048757 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 039D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |