PL24 Flood Risk
In postcode district PL24 (Cornwall), 1,081 of 6,814 properties (15.9%) are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea — at least a 1 in 100 chance in any year — per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026; that is the 134th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
By bandProperties in PL24 by flood-risk band
| Risk band | Chance of flooding each year | All properties | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3% (1 in 30) or greater chance in any year | 273 | 144 |
| Medium | between 1% and 3.3% (1 in 100 to 1 in 30) chance in any year | 808 | 483 |
| Low | between 0.1% and 1% (1 in 1,000 to 1 in 100) chance in any year | 152 | 39 |
| Very low | less than 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance in any year | 60 | 8 |
627 of the high- or medium-risk properties are homes and 356 are non-residential (shops, offices, farms, public buildings); the rest are unclassified. By share, PL24 ranks 38th of 2,084 districts with at least 500 properties.
Postcode sectorsWhere in PL24 the risk sits
| Sector | Properties | High | Medium | Low | Very low | High + medium share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL24 2 | 6,810 | 273 | 808 | 152 | 59 | 15.9% |
| PL24 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded floodsPast floods mapped near PL24
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 27 dates near PL24 since 1920; the most recent started on 27 Aug 2020.
| Started | Place / name in the record | Source of flooding | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2020 | St Blazey | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 24 Dec 2018 | Par moore | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 1 Aug 2018 | St Blazey | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 14 Feb 2014 | St Blazey | Not recorded | Local drainage/surface water |
| 5 Feb 2014 | Polkerris 2 outlines | Sea | Overtopping of defences |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Tregrehan 4 outlines | Main river, ordinary watercourse | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 20 Dec 2012 | Par Moor | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 17 Nov 2010 | St Blazey 18 outlines | Main river, ordinary watercourse | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 16 Jul 2009 | — | Drainage | Local drainage/surface water |
| 27 Oct 2004 | — | Sea | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 5 Nov 2002 | Polmear | Sea | Other |
| 1 Feb 2002 | — | Sea | Other |
| 19 Dec 1999 | Luxulyan | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Par Moor | Main river | Not recorded |
| 17 Feb 1997 | — | Ordinary watercourse | Not recorded |
| 28 Feb 1995 | Kilhallon | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 12 Nov 1994 | Bridges Luxulyan | Main river | Other |
| 3 Apr 1993 | PontsMill | Not recorded | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 15 Feb 1990 | Pontsmill | Main river | Overtopping of defences |
| 14 Dec 1989 | — | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 19 Nov 1986 | Pontsmill | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| 27 Dec 1979 | Tywardreath Highway | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 11 Feb 1974 | — 17 outlines | Main river | Not recorded |
| 10 Aug 1959 | St. Blazey | Main river | Not recorded |
| 1 Jan 1940 | St. Blazey | Main river | Not recorded |
| 1 Jan 1930 | — 3 outlines | Main river | Not recorded |
| 1 Jan 1920 | — 2 outlines | Main river | Not recorded |
What this page shows, and what it misses
The Environment Agency's count of properties in each postcode that sit in areas of land at very low, low, medium or high risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, allowing for flood defences and their condition, added up here by postcode district and local authority. Every property in England is counted once, so the share is of all properties in the area.
It misses: surface water (heavy rain), groundwater, sewer and reservoir flooding; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; and anything about a single building. A band describes the land a property stands on, not its floor level or flood protection, so it is not a forecast for any one home. Past floods come from the EA's Recorded Flood Outlines and are placed in the postcode district whose centre is nearest (within 12 km), so a flood near a boundary can be listed under a neighbour. Older records are patchy, and a flood with no outline is not listed.
Local authorities in PL24
- Cornwall — 6,810 properties, 1,081 at high or medium risk
Parishes in PL24: Fowey, Lanlivery, Luxulyan, St. Blaise, St. Sampson, Tywardreath and Par.
If you live in PL24
- Check your own address on gov.uk; it also covers surface water.
- Sign up for free flood warnings by phone, text or email: gov.uk/get-flood-warnings.
- See what is in force now on flood warnings UK, and river levels. Floodline: 0345 988 1188.
- Never walk or drive through flood water: why shallow water kills.
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FAQQuestions people ask
Is PL24 at risk of flooding?
In postcode district PL24 (Cornwall), 1,081 of 6,814 properties (15.9%) are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea — at least a 1 in 100 chance in any year — per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026; that is the 134th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
How many homes in PL24 are at high risk of flooding?
144 homes (residential properties) in PL24 are in areas at high risk (3.3% or greater chance each year) and 483 at medium risk, out of 5,074 homes, per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026. This counts rivers and the sea only, not surface water.
Has PL24 flooded before?
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 27 dates near PL24 since 1920; the most recent started on 27 Aug 2020.
How do I check the flood risk for my own address in PL24?
Use the government's long-term flood risk checker (check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk): it shows rivers and the sea, surface water, reservoirs and groundwater for one address. District figures here are totals and cannot tell you about a single home.
Flood risk counts: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea – Postcodes in Areas at Risk and Recorded Flood Outlines, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved. Some features of this information are based on digital spatial data from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, © NERC (CEH). © Crown Copyright and Database Rights 2025 OS AC0000807064. This product is produced in part from PAF® and Multiple Residence Data, the copyright in which is owned by Royal Mail Group Limited and/or Royal Mail Group plc. All rights reserved. Licence number AC0000807064.
Local authority of each postcode: Office for National Statistics postcode lookup (May 2026), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. District centres and place names: postcodes.io (ONS/OS open data). Totals, ranks and grouping are Global Incident Tracker's own calculations; the Environment Agency does not endorse them.