POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL27 7LY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
9 within 400mPL27 7LY links 9 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Platt (BCT) at about 236m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
46 within 1200mPL27 7LY currently links 46 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 10 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Fusion at about 204m. 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 7LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL27 7LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7PL27 7LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 78, and possession of weapons is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL27 7LY, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (7), cafe (5), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (4), supermarket (3), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (2).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), diy (1), electronics (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.
Retail
Fusion
Clothes at Molesworth Street, Wadebridge.
Nightlife
The Little Gin Shack
Bar at Molesworth Street, Wadebridge.
Food and drink
Dollies
Cafe at 33, Molesworth Street, Wadebridge.
Retail
Ocean Blue
Clothes at 27-29, Molesworth Street, Wadebridge.
Health
Sanders Opticians
Optician at Molesworth Street, Wadebridge.
Food and drink
Tims Place
Cafe at Foundry Court, Foundry Street.
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL27 7LY 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 PL27 7LY.
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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 PL27 7LY 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 PL27 7LY.
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Ask vetted agents
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