Postcode PL28 8RF (Cornwall)

Map showing PL28 8RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL28 8RF is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. PL28 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL28 8RF 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 8RF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to PL28 8RF is Rainy Fields Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Subway and is 24 m away.

The closest primary school to PL28 8RF (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 8RF is Padstow Social Club and is 126 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 371 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 177.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL28 8RF 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 PL28 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL28 8RF, and the approximate distance away.

Rainy Fields Close 21 m
Rainyfields 86 m
Caswarth Terrace 92 m
School Hill 119 m
Glynn Road 165 m
Drake Road 181 m
Lodenek Avenue 183 m
Trelawney Road 195 m
Raleigh Road 205 m
New Street 207 m
Rope Walk 207 m
Netherton Road 222 m
Boyd Avenue 232 m
Raleigh Close 235 m
Sarahs Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL28 8RF

Introduction January 1995
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 PL28 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Padstow School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
419 m
St Issey Church of England Primary School 3.6 km
St Minver School Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.72 km
St Merryn School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.21 km
Trevisker Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
7.17 km
St Breock Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
7.44 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.87 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.16 km
Port Isaac Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
9.94 km
Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School 10.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL28 8RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Padstow Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 13, 2013
126 m
St Petroc's Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
292 m
Snappy Crab Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
321 m
Java Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
340 m
London Inn Padstow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
340 m
Stein's Patisserie Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
340 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
340 m
No. 6 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
359 m
SPAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
359 m
Stein's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
359 m
Padstow Harbour Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
359 m
Chip Ahoys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
371 m
The Mussel Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
371 m
Tesco Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
377 m
St Petroc's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Embers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
385 m
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2016
385 m
Burgers And Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2017
388 m
The Chough Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
388 m
The Lobster Pot Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
388 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL28 8RF - Data from Apr 2022

Subway Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Subway Bus Stop/Station 36 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 120 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 132 m
New Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Padstow Ferry Landing Ferry 597 m
Padstow Ferry Landing Ferry 608 m
Padstow Ferry Landing Ferry 608 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 11.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL28 8RF - Data from Dec 2021

Dennis Cove Lake Inland Water 726 m
St Saviour's Point Wetland 1.1 km
Dennis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Town Bar Wetland 1.14 km
Cassock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Gun Point Wetland 1.72 km
Brea Beach Beach 1.89 km
Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Brea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Daymer Bay Bay 2.39 km
The Doom Bar Sea 2.49 km
Porthmissen Beach Beach 2.76 km
Trevone Bay Bay 2.87 km
Lower Merope Island Island 2.95 km
Trebetherick Rocks Island 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL28 8RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 177.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 26.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.4 21.4
300+ Mbps 100% 464 63

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 239,144 kWh - mean 9,198 kWh : median 7,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL28 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.53827400
Longitude -4.94155700
OS Easting 191658
OS Northing 0075078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11350
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area Wadebridge

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 008E
Output Area / Small Area 8A2