PL17 Postcode District
PL17 is the Postcode District for Callington in Cornwall
The PL17 postcode district is located in the PL Plymouth postal area, PL17 has a population of 10,307 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 36.20 square miles (93.75 square kilometres or 23,165.30 acres).
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District overview
In the PL17 postcode district in Cornwall, the primary settlement with the highest count is Callington. Other significant settlements in this district include Golberdon, Linkinhorne, Rilla Mill, South Hill, and Trevigro. The most significant post town in this district is Callington. Cornwall is the county in which these settlements are located.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PL17 0 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector PL17 7, covers Callington in Cornwall.
The sector PL17 8, covers Callington and Kelly Bray and Harrowbarrow in Cornwall.
The post town for this district is CALLINGTON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cornwall area with a total of 422 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston | 7.66 | NNW |
| Liskeard | 7.97 | SW |
| Tavistock | 8.05 | ENE |
| Saltash | 9.59 | SSE |
| Torpoint | 11.85 | SSE |
| Looe | 13.32 | SSW |
| Plymouth | 13.53 | SE |
| Sherford | 16.72 | SE |
| Camelford | 16.95 | WNW |
| Lostwithiel | 17.39 | WSW |
| Bodmin | 17.78 | WSW |
| Fowey | 19.11 | SW |
| Holsworthy | 19.59 | N |
| Ivybridge | 20.23 | ESE |
| Okehampton | 20.31 | NE |
| St Blazey | 20.78 | WSW |
| Stratton | 22.53 | NNW |
| Wadebridge | 22.58 | W |
| Bude | 23.12 | NNW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 443
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 168 |
| Kelly Bray | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 34 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 29 |
| Harrowbarrow | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 18 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 14 |
| Luckett | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 10 |
| Stoke Climsland | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 9 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 9 |
| Golberdon | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 6 |
| Downgate | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 6 |
| Linkinhorne | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 5 |
| Rilla Mill | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 5 |
| Bray Shop | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 4 |
| Venterdon | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 4 |
| Lower Metherell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 4 |
| Harrowbarrow | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 4 |
| Bray Shop | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 4 |
| Higher Downgate | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 4 |
| Metherell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| Rilla Mill | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 3 |
| Higher Metherell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| Norris Green | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| Clitters | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| Rising Sun | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| Downgate | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| Stoke Climsland | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 3 |
| South Hill | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 3 |
| Monks Cross | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| Harrowbarrow | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| Sevenstones | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| Treragin | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| Luckett | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| Linkinhorne | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| Pengelly | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 2 |
| South Hill | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 2 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| Haye | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 2 |
| Trevigro | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 2 |
| Ashton | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 2 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 2 |
| Lower Downgate | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Lidwell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Mornick | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Higherland | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Higherland | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Old Mill | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Lower Downgate | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Alston | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Linkinhorne | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Golberdon | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Harrowbarrow | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Trecombe | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Beals Mill | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Tutwell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Sherwell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Alston | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Maders | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Polhilsa | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Kingston | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Newbridge | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Stoke Climsland | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Uphill | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Kit Hill | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Moss Side | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Lower Silver Valley | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Metherell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Metherell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Dupath | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Lower Rillaton | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Uphill | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Clampits | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Clampits | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Uphill | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Higher Metherell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Norris Green | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Egypt | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Metherell | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Danescombe | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| CALLINGTON | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Rillaton | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Holmbush | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Crockett | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Kit Hill | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Trewoodloe | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Trewoodloe | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Clitters | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
| Egypt | CALLINGTON | PL17 7 | 1 |
| Moss Side | CALLINGTON | PL17 8 | 1 |
Street list for PL17
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| ROSEMULLION GARDENS | 67 |
| FORE STREET | 44 |
| BACK LANE A388 | 39 |
| CHANTRY PARK | 31 |
| URBAN TERRACE | 29 |
| BROADMEAD | 26 |
| LONGFIELD CLOSE | 25 |
| GLEBE MEADOW | 23 |
| NEWPORT A388 | 21 |
| GREENFIELD CLOSE | 21 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 572 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 130 |
| Other theft | 108 |
| Public order | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Drugs | 31 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Other crime | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORE STREET | CALLINGTON | 36 | PL17 7AD | View map | |
| NEW ROAD | CALLINGTON | 16 | PL17 7BE | View map | |
| BISCOMBES LANE | CALLINGTON | 8 | PL17 7LB | View map | |
| CHURCH STREET | CALLINGTON | 8 | PL17 7AN | View map |
Schools in the district
Callington Community College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Launceston Road , Callington
Postcode: PL17 7DR
Headteacher: Mrs Kathy Hocking (Acting Principal)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
Callington Community College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Launceston Road , Callington
Postcode: PL17 7DR
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Ainsworth
Ofsted rating: Good
Callington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
24 Saltash Road , Callington Primary School, 24 Saltash Road , CALLINGTON
Postcode: PL17 7EF
Headteacher: Mr Antony Fugill (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Harrowbarrow School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Harrowbarrow , Callington
Postcode: PL17 8BQ
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hunt (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Stoke Climsland School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stoke Climsland , Stoke Climsland School , CALLINGTON
Postcode: PL17 8ND
Headteacher: Mr Ben Towe (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Care Plus - Callington | BLOCK A, FLORENCE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KELLY BRAY, CALLINGTON, CORNWALL, PL17 8EX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Archway Dental Surgery | 5-6 WELL STREET, CALLINGTON, PL17 7AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Archway Dental | BLOCK A, FLORENCE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KELLY BRAY, CALLINGTON, PL17 8EX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamar Valley Health | THE HEALTH CENTRE, HAYE ROAD, CALLINGTON, CORNWALL, PL17 7AW | GP PRACTICE | Call 01579 382666 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allied Pharmacy Callington | 17-18 FORE STREET, CALLINGTON, PL17 7AE | PHARMACY | Call 01579 383106 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noakes Habermehl And Kerr Opticians - Callington | 49 FORE STREET, CALLINGTON, CORNWALL, PL17 7AQ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,338 | 79 | £375,765 | 85 | £375,747 | 82 | £388,795 | 100 |
| Semi-detached | £227,500 | 26 | £219,728 | 45 | £272,598 | 39 | £249,437 | 31 |
| Terraced | £186,389 | 42 | £207,391 | 28 | £174,204 | 34 | £167,458 | 49 |
| Flats | £191,300 | 5 | £108,400 | 10 | £118,897 | 10 | £93,121 | 19 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PL17 7 | Callington Delivery Office |
| PL17 8 | Callington Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | L | 1 | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| P | L | 1 | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PL17 postal code is CALLINGTON followed by Kelly Bray, and Harrowbarrow.
The PL17 Postcode shares a border with PL15 (LAUNCESTON, St. Giles-on-the-Heath, Altarnun), PL18 (GUNNISLAKE, CALSTOCK, St. Anns Chapel), PL19 (TAVISTOCK, Mary Tavy, Whitchurch), PL12 (SALTASH, Latchbrook, Landrake) and PL14 (LISKEARD, Pensilva, Dobwalls).
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