The PL17 8AL postcode is in Cornwall, Cornwall postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PL17 8AL area, explore the PL17 8AL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL17 |
| Ward | Calstock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gunnislake & Calstock |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Liskeard |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Calstock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South East Cornwall |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17307 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Remoter communities / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cleave(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gunnislake(2.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrowbarrow SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | PL17 8BQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL178AL is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1295), Between 65 to 74 (1183), and Between 75 to 100 (844).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 322 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (289).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (130).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Small employers and own account workers (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (550), and 413 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1678) and European Union EU-14 (25).