The postcode PL28 8RU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL28 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL28 8RU 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 8RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL28 8RU is B3276 which is centered 7.92 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Country House and is 12 m away.
The closest primary school to PL28 8RU (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 8RU is Padstow Social Club and is 1.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 13, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL28 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL28 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL28 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 842 m |
| St Merryn School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| St Issey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.28 km | |
| St Minver School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Trevisker Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 6.85 km |
| St Breock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 8.59 km |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 9.04 km |
| Wadebridge School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 9.34 km |
| Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.81 km | |
| Port Isaac Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL28 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padstow Petrol Station And Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Padstow Panini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 556 m | |
| Padstow Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 697 m | |
| Padstow Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 842 m | |
| Padstow School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 842 m | |
| Snappy Crab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 901 m | |
| Prideaux Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 983 m | |
| The Shop, Trevone Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| St Petroc's Church | Awaiting Inspection | 1.18 km | |
| Well Parc Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Padstow Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2013 | 1.28 km | |
| Craftworks Padstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| No. 6 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| SPAR | Awaiting Inspection | 1.34 km | |
| Stein's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Java | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| London Inn Padstow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Stein's Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Barnaby's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL28 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodlands Country House | 12 m | |
| Woodlands Country House | 44 m | |
| Trecerus Industrial Est | 505 m | |
| Trecerus Industrial Est | 532 m | |
| Trevone Turn | 818 m | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 1.6 km | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 1.6 km | |
| Padstow Ferry Landing | 1.63 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 10.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL28 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Porthmissen Beach | 1.64 km | |
| Dennis Cove Lake | 1.72 km | |
| Trevone Bay | 1.76 km | |
| St Saviour's Point | 1.95 km | |
| Dennis Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Lower Merope Island | 2.11 km | |
| Newtrain Bay | 2.16 km | |
| Gun Point | 2.17 km | |
| Middle Merope Island | 2.22 km | |
| Higher Merope Island | 2.3 km | |
| Town Bar | 2.32 km | |
| Cassock Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Brea Beach | 2.64 km | |
| Harlyn Beach | 2.71 km | |
| The Doom Bar | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL28 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 96.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 68.8% | 89.3 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 68.8% | 68.8% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PL28 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.53876600 |
| Longitude | -4.95831400 |
| OS Easting | 190473 |
| OS Northing | 0075180 |
| 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 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 | E33048608 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |