POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TR18 2GA 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 05 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £200,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 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 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 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
19 within 400mTR18 2GA links 19 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Market Jew Street (BCT) at about 85m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Penzance Rail Station at about 158m.
Local business
94 within 1200mTR18 2GA currently links 94 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wharfside Shopping Centre at about 15m. 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 2GA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TR18 2GA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 50TR18 2GA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 50 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 583, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 83 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£200,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TR18 2GA, 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
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (21), cafe (11), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (4), supermarket (4), convenience (2).
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.
Retail
Wharfside Shopping Centre
Mall in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
On The Bay
Restaurant at Unit 6, Market Jew Street, Penzance.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Wolf Clothing
Clothes at 76, Market Jew Street, Penzance.
Personal services
Fresh Barnet
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Peacocks
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
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 2GA 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 2GA.
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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 2GA 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 2GA.
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Ask vetted agents
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