Postcode PL25 5RA (Cornwall)

Map showing PL25 5RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL25 5RA is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL25 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL25 5RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 5RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to PL25 5RA is Gover Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edgcumbe Green and is 346 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to PL25 5RA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mewan Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spicy Dragon and is 753 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for PL25 5RA 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 PL25 5RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL25 5RA, and the approximate distance away.

Gover Road 21 m
Trembear Road 207 m
Lower Woodside 286 m
Turnavean Road 294 m
Higher Woodside 327 m
Trenance Road 597 m
B3274 10.61 km
A3058 11.15 km
A390 13.02 km
A39 98.04 km
A30 129.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL25 5RA

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 PL25 5RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.08 km
Pondhu Primary School 1.09 km
Poltair School 1.71 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
1.87 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.55 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.68 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
2.76 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
2.96 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
3.49 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.04 km
Foxhole Learning Academy Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.27 km
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.47 km
Nanpean Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
4.99 km
Whitemoor Academy Good
(July 12, 2019)
5.64 km
Brannel School 5.84 km
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.05 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
6.28 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
6.33 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.33 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL25 5RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooperage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2016
422 m
The Wagon Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
562 m
Spicy Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
753 m
The Watermargin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 12, 2019
840 m
Hart's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
847 m
Wellington Family Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
862 m
Caprera Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
863 m
Cosgarne Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
922 m
Arches Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 8, 2018
1.01 km
Beech Lodge Care Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
1.01 km
Burger Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Cornwall Catering Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Dreckly Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Falafel Falafel Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Get Plucked Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Lee Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
1.05 km
Los Pollos Hermanos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.05 km
Mac Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Plant Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Roast Wrap Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL25 5RA - Data from Apr 2022

Edgcumbe Green Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Edgcumbe Green Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Trevarno Close Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Trevarno Close Bus Stop/Station 430 m
St Mewan Turn Bus Stop/Station 516 m
St Austell Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 8.35 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 18.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL25 5RA - Data from Dec 2021

Gover Valley Valley 710 m
Trenance Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Trethowel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sticker Down Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Roseweek Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Park Matthews Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Great Treverbyn Mica Dam Inland Water 3.27 km
Thomas's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Penrice Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Shepherdshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Wallpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Du Porth Beach 3.84 km
Peckhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Porth Pean Bay 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL25 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 29.88 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 6.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 22.4 3.8
30-300 Mbps 50% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.34194400
Longitude -4.81024800
OS Easting 200135
OS Northing 0052891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12674
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: White suburban communities
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 E33048751
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 038A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2