Postcode PL13 1BU (Cornwall)

Map showing PL13 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL13 1BU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL13 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL13 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL13 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PL13 1BU is East Cliff which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Looe Rail Station, 813 m away.

The closest primary school to PL13 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Looe Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PL13 1BU is Admiral Boscarn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Garden and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL13 1BU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL13 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL13 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

East Cliff 36 m
Tower Hill 69 m
Bay Street 75 m
Church End 79 m
Church Street 79 m
Higher Chapel Street 87 m
Middle Market Street 88 m
Lower Chapel Street 93 m
The Bay 96 m
Higher Market Street 106 m
Lower Market Street 113 m
Lower Street 121 m
Castle Street 128 m
Buller Street 145 m
Quay Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL13 1BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL13 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Looe Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
753 m
Looe Community Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.29 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.75 km
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.27 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.64 km
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Good
(November 30, 2016)
6.33 km
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy 6.42 km
Trewidland Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.26 km
Menheniot Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.13 km
St Germans Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
10.81 km
Braddock CofE Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
12.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL13 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Admiral Boscarn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
0 m
La Bocca Looe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
41 m
Loowena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
41 m
Papa Nino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
41 m
The Kitchenside Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
41 m
Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
85 m
Pier Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
85 m
Ocean And Earth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2016
92 m
Smugglers Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
96 m
The Cheese Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
96 m
Pepes Tex-Mex Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2014
105 m
Truly Scrumptious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
105 m
Daisy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
116 m
Chennai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
133 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
137 m
Cornish Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
137 m
Peking Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
137 m
Ship Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
137 m
The Golden Guinea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2019
137 m
The Lookout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
141 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL13 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

The Square Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Sawyers Guest House Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Sawyers Guest House Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Looe Rail Station Rail 813 m
Sandplace Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 25.53 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 40.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL13 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Pen Rocks Island 234 m
Neil Sea Sea 424 m
Limmicks Island 516 m
Hannafore Beach Beach 761 m
Trenant Point Wetland 883 m
Wallace Beach Beach 1.03 km
Mid Main Island 1.1 km
Plaidy Beach Beach 1.14 km
Trenant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Inner Kimlers Island 1.26 km
Deerpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Millendreath Beach Beach 1.46 km
Black Rock Island 1.47 km
Kilminorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Samphire Beach Beach 1.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL13 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.2 Mbps 39 Mbps 66.8 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 18.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.7 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 61 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 123,210 kWh - mean 17,601 kWh : median 8,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 4,410 kWh - mean 735 kWh : median 638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL13 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35281500
Longitude -4.45209300
OS Easting 225656
OS Northing 0053198
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12250
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Electoral Ward Looe East & Deviock
Local Authority District Cornwall
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area Liskeard

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kernow CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Looe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 037D
Output Area / Small Area 7A2