POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TR26 2BY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Apr 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £192,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 73.5%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 7 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.5%, with 73.5% 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 400mTR26 2BY links 19 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Talland Road (BCT) at about 122m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station at about 245m.
Local business
149 within 1200mTR26 2BY currently links 149 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 69 food and drink, 33 retail, 18 grocery. The closest mapped place is 54 Lemons at about 226m. 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 TR26 2BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TR26 2BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8TR26 2BY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 105 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£192,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TR26 2BY, 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
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (32), cafe (27), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Retail
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (30), diy (1), mobile phone (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (9), convenience (5), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (5).
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
54 Lemons
Cafe at 2, Tregenna Hill, St Ives.
Personal services
Good Folks
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
St Ives Nails
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Kettle N Wink Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Curry Garden
Restaurant at 7, Tregenna Hill, St Ives.
Food and drink
Rajpoot
Restaurant at 5A - 6, Gabriel Street, St Ives.
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 Ives Infant School
Primary option in TR26 1DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Ives Junior School
Primary option in TR26 1DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Uny CofE Academy
Primary option in TR26 2SQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TR26 2BY 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 TR26 2BY.
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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 TR26 2BY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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