Old Pound Cornwall
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL26), about 770 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 31400294.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Austell, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 244 to 312 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brannel Surgery, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 7NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL26 7RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL26 7XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 244 m and 312 m above sea level (276 m on average); the ground rises about 67 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL26 7NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL26 7RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL26 7XS | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Austell 526,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gainsborough Park Foxhole | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station St Austell | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Evolt Network | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 157 km (97 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brannel Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | St Stephen Pharmacy | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Truro Road Dental Practice | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Austell Community Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Saint Austell Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food St Stephen Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,770 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 380 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Foxhole Village Green 3.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,370 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Longstone on Longstone Downs, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longstone on Longstone Downs | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Earlier prehistoric hillfort and round cairn at St Stephen's Beacon | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Round 310m east of Carloggas Moor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watch Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Carpalla Mica Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Virginia Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough Park Community Centre PL26 7RD | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (devon-and-cornwall).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PL26 7NA: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- PL26 7RW: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- PL26 7XS: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Heathers · Southbourne Close · Chichester Close · Larkfield Close · Folkstone Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.