The postcode PL28 8FA is located in Cornwall It was introduced in May 2010 and is an active postcode. PL28 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL28 8FA 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 PL28 8FA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PL28 8FA is Ivy Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Playing Field and is 131 m away.
The closest primary school to PL28 8FA (for ages 11 and under) is St Merryn School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PL28 8FA is The Farmers Arms and is 646 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House and is 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL28 8FA 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 8FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL28 8FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL28 8FA
| Introduction | May 2010 |
| 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 8FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Merryn School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 646 m |
| Padstow School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Trevisker Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| St Issey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.98 km | |
| St Minver School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 7.47 km |
| Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.54 km | |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL28 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nin's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Spring House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 519 m | |
| Thai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2018 | 519 m | |
| The Olive Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 519 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 587 m | |
| The Shop @ Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 587 m | |
| Secret Spot Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 646 m | |
| St Merryn C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 646 m | |
| The Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 646 m | |
| Cornish Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 865 m | |
| The Ivy House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 986 m | |
| The Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2019 | 997 m | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 997 m | |
| Seven Bays Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 1.14 km | |
| Atlantic Bays Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Constantine Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Halfway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| Beach Box Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 2 km | |
| The Harlyn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL28 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Playing Field | 131 m | |
| Playing Fields | 132 m | |
| Crossroads | 493 m | |
| Crossroads | 503 m | |
| B3276 Crossroads | 525 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 4.31 km | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 4.31 km | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 4.32 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 8.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL28 8FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Harlyn Beach | 2.15 km | |
| Harlyn Bay | 2.49 km | |
| Treyarnon Beach | 2.55 km | |
| Long Cove | 2.58 km | |
| Newtrain Bay | 2.59 km | |
| Treyarnon Bay | 2.74 km | |
| Porthmissen Beach | 2.81 km | |
| Trevone Bay | 2.82 km | |
| Porthcothan Beach | 2.89 km | |
| Trethias Island | 2.92 km | |
| Wine Cove | 2.92 km | |
| Totty Cove | 3.03 km | |
| Minnows Islands | 3.04 km | |
| Constantine Bay | 3.04 km | |
| Long Cove | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL28 8FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.3 Mbps | 32.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 3.6 Mbps | 30 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 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 21.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 14.3% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL28 8FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.52161900 |
| Longitude | -4.98761900 |
| OS Easting | 188320 |
| OS Northing | 0073357 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | St Merryn BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048606 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |