The postcode PL28 8BQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. PL28 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL28 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8BQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PL28 8BQ is Raleigh Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 196 m away.
The closest primary school to PL28 8BQ (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 8BQ is Padstow Social Club and is 357 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 13, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Ahoys and is 596 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL28 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL28 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL28 8BQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 203 m |
| St Issey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.55 km | |
| St Minver School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| St Merryn School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Trevisker Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.96 km |
| St Breock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 7.56 km |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 8.01 km |
| Wadebridge School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.31 km |
| Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.95 km | |
| Port Isaac Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.17 km |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 11.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL28 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snappy Crab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 130 m | |
| Padstow Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Padstow School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Padstow Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2013 | 357 m | |
| Tesco Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 425 m | |
| St Petroc's Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2018 | 523 m | |
| St Petroc's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 539 m | |
| Java | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 559 m | |
| London Inn Padstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Stein's Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 559 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 559 m | |
| No. 6 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 569 m | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| Stein's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 569 m | |
| Padstow Panini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Padstow Harbour Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 588 m | |
| Chip Ahoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 596 m | |
| The Mussel Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 596 m | |
| Embers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2016 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL28 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 196 m | |
| Tesco | 198 m | |
| Subway | 255 m | |
| P&R | 262 m | |
| Subway | 266 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 826 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 833 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 833 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 10.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL28 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dennis Cove Lake | 737 m | |
| Dennis Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Town Bar | 1.3 km | |
| St Saviour's Point | 1.32 km | |
| Cassock Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Gun Point | 1.9 km | |
| Brea Beach | 2.1 km | |
| Ball Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Brea Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Daymer Bay | 2.59 km | |
| Porthmissen Beach | 2.64 km | |
| The Doom Bar | 2.66 km | |
| Trevone Bay | 2.76 km | |
| Lower Merope Island | 2.91 km | |
| Middle Merope Island | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL28 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12% | 88% | 20.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 88% | 98.3 | 20.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88% | 88% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PL28 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.53695100 |
| Longitude | -4.94407200 |
| OS Easting | 191474 |
| OS Northing | 0074938 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33048609 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |