The postcode PL28 8LS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL28 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL28 8LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL28 8LS is B3276 which is centered 2.44 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Top of Porthcothan Hill and is 85 m away.
The closest primary school to PL28 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is St Merryn School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Treviglas Academy.
The local pub for residents of PL28 8LS is Tredrea Inn and is 676 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House and is 3.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL28 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL28 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL28 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Merryn School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Trevisker Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.86 km | |
| Padstow School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| St Issey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.19 km | |
| Treviglas Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 9.63 km | |
| St Columb Major Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 9.75 km |
| St Columb Minor Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 9.77 km |
| Newquay Tretherras | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 10.09 km |
| Newquay Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 10.09 km | |
| St Minver School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 10.49 km |
| Newquay Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 10.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL28 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthcothan Bay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Berryfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 627 m | |
| Tredrea Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Carnevas Farm Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Youth Hostels Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| MELT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Carnewas Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Secret Spot Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 2.76 km | |
| St Merryn C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| The Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.76 km | |
| Seven Bays Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 2.89 km | |
| The Venue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 11, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| The Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Constantine Bay Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Constantine Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Constantine Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| Halfway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| Nin's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Spring House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Atlantic Bays Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL28 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Top of Porthcothan Hill | 85 m | |
| Top of Porthcothan Hill | 88 m | |
| Old MacDonalds Farm | 395 m | |
| Old MacDonalds Farm | 397 m | |
| Porthcothan Bay Stores | 410 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 7.36 km | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 7.36 km | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 7.37 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 6.48 km | |
| Land's End St Just Airport | 64.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL28 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Porthcothan Beach | 511 m | |
| Totty Cove | 818 m | |
| Long Cove | 947 m | |
| Will's Rock | 1.06 km | |
| Trescore Islands | 1.13 km | |
| Porth Mear | 1.23 km | |
| Minnows Islands | 1.35 km | |
| Totty Cove | 1.42 km | |
| Diggory's Island | 1.81 km | |
| Mackerel Cove | 1.83 km | |
| Queen Bess Rock | 2.01 km | |
| Samaritan Island | 2.08 km | |
| Bedruthan Steps | 2.17 km | |
| Wine Cove | 2.24 km | |
| Redcove Island | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL28 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.8 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 21.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.7 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 77.8% | 22.2% | 15.8 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL28 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.50456500 |
| Longitude | -5.02133800 |
| OS Easting | 185853 |
| OS Northing | 0071558 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |