The postcode PL28 8AB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL28 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL28 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 PL28 8AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL28 8AB is Duke Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Street and is 224 m away.
The closest primary school to PL28 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Padstow School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 6, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PL28 8AB is The Old Ship Hotel and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jo Jo's Kitchen and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL28 8AB 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 PL28 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL28 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL28 8AB
| 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 PL28 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 769 m |
| St Minver School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| St Issey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.89 km | |
| St Merryn School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| St Breock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 7.44 km |
| Trevisker Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 7.57 km |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| Wadebridge School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.11 km |
| Port Isaac Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.6 km |
| Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL28 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Jo Jo's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Lola's | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Prawn On The Lawn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 2, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Padstow Tasting Room Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 25 m | |
| Embers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 48 m | |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2016 | 48 m | |
| Pasty Presto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Rojano's In The Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 50 m | |
| The Clipper Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 50 m | |
| The Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 1, 2022 | 50 m | |
| The Old Ship Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 50 m | |
| No. 6 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 52 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| Stein's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Cornish Pasty Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Padstow Pasty Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Pucelli's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Walkers Fish Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Cherry Trees Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 73 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL28 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| New Street | 224 m | |
| New Street | 242 m | |
| School Hill | 310 m | |
| School Hill | 310 m | |
| Junction of Glynn Road | 328 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 229 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 229 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 249 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 11.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL28 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| St Saviour's Point | 695 m | |
| Dennis Cove Lake | 1.02 km | |
| Town Bar | 1.14 km | |
| Cassock Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Gun Point | 1.33 km | |
| Dennis Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Brea Beach | 1.48 km | |
| Brea Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Daymer Bay | 1.98 km | |
| The Doom Bar | 2.09 km | |
| Ball Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Trebetherick Rocks | 2.6 km | |
| Porthmissen Beach | 2.81 km | |
| Lower Merope Island | 2.85 km | |
| Middle Merope Island | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL28 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.8 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 21.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 114.3 | 24.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL28 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.54167400 |
| Longitude | -4.93942500 |
| OS Easting | 191824 |
| OS Northing | 0075450 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Cornwall |
| Electoral Ward | Padstow |
| 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 | Wadebridge |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Padstow BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048604 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |