POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TR18 2FX 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £255,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 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 19 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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 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
7 within 400mTR18 2FX links 7 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Clare Medical Centre (BCT) at about 142m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Penzance Rail Station at about 1,004m.
Local business
93 within 1200mTR18 2FX currently links 93 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 18 nightlife, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is Senara Restaurant at about 339m. 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 TR18 2FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TR18 2FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16TR18 2FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 125, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£255,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TR18 2FX, 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
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), cafe (12), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (4), supermarket (4), convenience (3).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (4), clothes (3), 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.
Food and drink
Senara Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Fountain Tavern
Pub at Fountain Tavern, St Clare Street, Penzance.
Nightlife
First & Last
Pub at First And Last Inn, Alverton Road, Penzance.
Nightlife
Pirate Inn
Pub at Alverton Road, Penzance.
Food and drink
New Delhi Indian Palace & Ricardo's Pizza
Fast Food at 1, Taroveor Road, Penzance.
Food and drink
Modern Chinese
Fast Food at 36, Causeway Head, Penzance.
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
Alverton Primary School
Primary option in TR18 4QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gulval School
Primary option in TR18 3BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heamoor Community Primary School
Primary option in TR18 3JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TR18 2FX 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 TR18 2FX.
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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 TR18 2FX 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 TR18 2FX.
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Ask vetted agents
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