POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL28 8DB 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. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Oct 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £785,000Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Oct 2023
- 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 2 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 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Oct 2023.
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
14 within 400mPL28 8DB links 14 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is New Street (BCT) at about 90m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
68 within 1200mPL28 8DB currently links 68 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 18 retail, 13 nightlife. The closest mapped place is St. Petroc' Bistro at about 94m. 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 PL28 8DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL28 8DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9PL28 8DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£785,000
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Oct 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL28 8DB, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (15), cafe (9), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (7), pub (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (1), supermarket (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.
Food and drink
St. Petroc' Bistro (Rick Stein)
Restaurant at New Street, Padstow.
Nightlife
The Harbour Inn
Pub at Harbour Inn, Strand Street, Padstow.
Food and drink
Cally Oyster Bar & Grill
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Ruby's Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Seafood Restaurant (Rick Stein)
Restaurant at Seafood Restaurant, Riverside, Padstow.
Retail
Lazy Jacks
Clothes 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
Padstow School
Primary option in PL28 8EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Merryn School
Primary option in PL28 8NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL28 8DB 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL28 8DB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL28 8DB 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 PL28 8DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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