Overview for Brook Road, WADEBRIDGE, PL27 7PB

Introduction

Wadebridge is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town straddles the River Camel five miles (eight kilometres) upstream from Padstow. The permanent population was 6,222 in the census of 2001, increasing to 7,900 in the 2011 census. There are two electoral wards in the town (East and West). Their total population is 8,272.

Originally known as Wade, it was a dangerous fording point across the river until a bridge was built here in the 15th century, after which the name changed to its present form. The bridge was strategically important during the English Civil War, and Oliver Cromwell went there to take it. Since then, it has been widened twice and refurbished in 1991.

Wadebridge was served by a railway station between 1834 and 1967; part of the line now forms the Camel Trail, a recreational route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The town used to be a road traffic bottleneck on the A39 road until it was bypassed in 1991, and the main shopping street, Molesworth Street, is now pedestrianised.

The town has a secondary school where several notable sports-people were educated. The Royal Cornwall Show is a three-day agricultural show held at the nearby Royal Cornwall Showground every June, and the 5-day Cornwall Folk Festival takes place around the August Bank Holiday.

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Summary for Brook Road, WADEBRIDGE, PL27 7PB

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Wadebridge
in
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn
within
Cornwall
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near PL27 7PB

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
2
In Progress
4
Completed
2
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near PL27 7PB

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Brook Road, PL27 7PB that have been reported to Devon & Cornwall Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near PL27 7PB

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.

North Cornwall is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Scott Mann (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Brook Road, PL27 7PB

SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE BROOK ROAD, PL27 7PB
20 Oct 2000
£22,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for PL27 7PB

Latitude
50.513235
Longitude
-4.837509

Residents at PL27 7PB

Households
2
Male
0
Female
2
People per Household
1.00

Sunrise and Sunset at PL27 7PB

Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
20:22

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

PL27 7PB is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.18%
Cloudy61.58%
Rain11.39%
Windy7.75%
Other1.10%

Population

Cornwall
564,000

Deprivation Index

69.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at PL27 7PB

Active
None

Postcode Details for PL27 7PB

Introduced
1 Aug 1993

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