PL17 7DB postcode in Callington, Cornwall
PL17 7DB is a postcode in Callington, in the Callington & St Dominic ward of Cornwall. It is in the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PL17 7DB is, and what is near it
- PL17 7DB
- Other postcodes in PL17 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.5070, longitude -4.3132)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL17 7DB?
- CornwallCouncil, for all local services Cornwall: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PL17 7DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- South East CornwallParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Anna Gelderd (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Anna Gelderd
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PL17 7DB?
Every home and business at PL17 7DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cornwall: 66%
Cornwall: 93%
The line marks the figure across Cornwall.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PL17 7DB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for PL17 7DB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL17 7DB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PL17 7DB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PL17 7DB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cornwall
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PL17 7DB: 6,295 properties in Cornwall are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Cornwall
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PL17 7DB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PL17 7DB?
Homes in PL17 7 sold for a typical £258,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, down 0.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £371,250 36 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 16 sales
- Terraced £172,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL17 district: a typical £270,000 from 131 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PL17 7DB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in PL17 7DB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PL17 7DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around PL17 7DB. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cornwall for 2026‑27: £2,591. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,727 (band A) to £3,742 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,303.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (17%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 280 (24%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 300 (25%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 220 (19%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 140 (12%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | about 40 (3%) | £3,742 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,318 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 18% 2020 or later
Averages for Cornwall before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PL17 7DB is in (ONS area E01018752), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PL17 7DB?
The nearest open schools to PL17 7DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PL17 7DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL17 7DB is Gunnislake Rail Station, 6.7 km away in a straight line.
- Gunnislake Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
- Calstock Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Urban Terrace, 38 m away.
More stations near PL17 7DB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PL17 7DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL17 7DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Tamar Valley Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01579 382666 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PL17 7DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL17 7DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PL17 7DB?
The nearest to the centre of PL17 7DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Archway Dental - Well Street 400 mWalk
- Archway Dental Phone 01579 383300 1.3 kmCycle
- St Mellion Dental Clinic Phone 01579 350831 6.4 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PL17 7DB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Liskeard Community Hospital Phone 01726 627561 11.0 kmDrive
- Tavistock Hospital Phone 01752 202082 12.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PL17 7DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL17 7DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01579 383104 650 mWalk
- Addison Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01579 383488 700 mWalk
- Hillsborough Residential Home Phone 01579 383138 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PL17 7DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL17 7DB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allied Pharmacy Callington Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:45am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01579 383106 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PL17 7DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL17 7DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Calweton Veterinary Group 600 mWalk
- Albert Cottage Veterinary Clinic 11.7 kmDrive
- Luxstowe Vets 11.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PL17 7DB in a conservation area?
The centre of PL17 7DB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PL17 7DB?
Police.uk records 42 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL17 7DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, drugs 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PL17 7DB
- Ward
- Callington & St Dominic
- Parish
- Callington
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Callington
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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