POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL27 6AY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 47.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £342,210Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024
- Gigabit availability 47.6%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 10 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 47.6%, with 47.6% 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
5 within 400mPL27 6AY links 5 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Broomfield Road (BCT) at about 181m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
35 within 1200mPL27 6AY currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 7 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Earl of St Vincent Inn at about 387m. 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 PL27 6AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL27 6AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20PL27 6AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 146, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 81 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£342,210
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL27 6AY, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (3), convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (2).
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
Earl of St Vincent Inn
Bar at 2, Higher Close, Wadebridge.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Ship Inn
Pub at Gonvena Hill.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Jubilee Road, Wadebridge.
Health
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Jubilee Road, The Platt.
Personal services
Aruba
Hairdresser at The Platt, Wadebridge.
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
St Breock Primary School
Primary option in PL27 7XL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Issey Church of England Primary School
Primary option in PL27 7RN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Minver School
Primary option in PL27 6QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 PL27 6AY.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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