POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL25 5GY 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £309,950Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 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 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 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
20 within 800mPL25 5GY links 0 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Ledrah Road (BCT) at about 436m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
72 within 1200mPL25 5GY currently links 72 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 14 retail, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Riverside Chinese Takeaway at about 720m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 PL25 5GY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL25 5GY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5PL25 5GY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£309,950
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL25 5GY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (7), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (5), clothes (2), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (4), bank (3).
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.
Food and drink
Riverside Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food at 75, West Hill, St Austell.
Nightlife
The Western Inn
Pub at West Hill, St Austell.
Financial services
Co-op
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
HBH Woolacotts
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at West Hill, St Austell.
Food and drink
Watermargin
Restaurant at 2, Gover Road, St Austell.
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
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
Primary option in PL25 3DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carclaze Community Primary School
Primary option in PL25 3TF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charlestown Primary School
Primary option in PL25 3PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL25 5GY 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 PL25 5GY.
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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 PL25 5GY 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 PL25 5GY.
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Ask vetted agents
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