About PL17 8BQ
PL17 8BQ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL17 8BQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,307 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Harrowbarrow Primary Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of PL17 8BQ. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near PL17 8BQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.37 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including Asda. The nearest is Asda Gunnislake Express Petrol, 1.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PL17 8BQ on NestScope.