POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL18 9FL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £294,975Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mPL18 9FL links 4 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Delaware Court (BCT) at about 354m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Gunnislake Rail Station at about 690m.
Local business
6 within 1200mPL18 9FL currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Queens Head at about 636m. The current amenity availability signal scores 25/100.
Jobs
5,027 online job adverts observedCornwall local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,297 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL18 9FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL18 9FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12PL18 9FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 89, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 80 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£294,975
Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL18 9FL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 25/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Queens Head
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dave's Chip Stop
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Rifle Volunteer
Pub at The Rifle Volunteer, Gunnislake.
Nightlife
The Honicombe Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Rising Sun Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Calstock Community Primary School
Primary option in PL18 9QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy
Primary option in PL18 9EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Copper Valley Junior Academy
Primary option in PL18 9NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL18 9FL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL18 9FL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL18 9FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PL18 9FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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