POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TR16 5DA 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £427,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025
- 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 12 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
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
4 within 400mTR16 5DA links 4 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rodda's Creamery (BCT) at about 218m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mTR16 5DA currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Wheal Rose Camping and Caravan Park at about 165m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
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 TR16 5DA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TR16 5DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3TR16 5DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 41, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 66 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£427,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TR16 5DA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (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.
Grocery
Wheal Rose Camping and Caravan Park
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Prima Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Plume of Feathers
Pub at Plume of Feathers, Coast to Coast, Redruth.
Nightlife
Fox and Hounds
Pub at Fox and Hounds, Coast to Coast, Scorrier, Redruth.
Fuel
Scorrier SSTN (Texaco)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Smokey Joes
Cafe at Wheal Busy Loop, Redruth.
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
Illogan School
Primary option in TR16 4SW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lanner Primary School
Primary option in TR16 6AZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pencoys Primary School
Primary option in TR16 6RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TR16 5DA 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 TR16 5DA.
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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 TR16 5DA 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 TR16 5DA.
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Ask vetted agents
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