Postcode PL13 2BJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL13 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL13 2BJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL13 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL13 2BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PL13 2BJ is The Downs which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Looe Rail Station, 703 m away.

The closest primary school to PL13 2BJ (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 2BJ is The Jolly Sailor and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited and is 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL13 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL13 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

The Downs 23 m
Darloe Lane 92 m
Church Street 137 m
Princes Street 146 m
Downs View 162 m
Quay Road 202 m
North Road 205 m
West Looe Hill 206 m
West Looe Square 207 m
Portbyhan Road 215 m
Goonwartha Road 290 m
Goonwartha Close 312 m
Fore Street 345 m
Goonrea 361 m
Hannafore Road 433 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL13 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Looe Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.02 km
Looe Community Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.38 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.38 km
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.03 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.18 km
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy 6.56 km
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Good
(November 30, 2016)
6.77 km
Trewidland Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.18 km
Menheniot Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.21 km
Braddock CofE Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
12.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL13 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
124 m
The Jolly Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
124 m
The Tasty Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
156 m
Marilyns - Home Caterer Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2014
170 m
Portbyhan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
211 m
The Harbour Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
211 m
The Sardine Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
254 m
Harbour Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
279 m
Nippers Shellfish Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 25, 2019
279 m
Pengellys Famous Fishmongers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
279 m
Robbies Old Boathouse Ice Cream Factory Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
279 m
The Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2016
279 m
The Old Sail Loft Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
299 m
Below Zero Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2015
299 m
Daves Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
299 m
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
299 m
Plough On The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
300 m
Larsson Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
312 m
Looe Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 28, 2015
312 m
The Pasty Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2016
312 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL13 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 183 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bonson Close Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Looe Rail Station Rail 703 m
Sandplace Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 25.94 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 40.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL13 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Trenant Point Wetland 656 m
Pen Rocks Island 695 m
Neil Sea Sea 812 m
Trenant Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Limmicks Island 959 m
Hannafore Beach Beach 970 m
Kilminorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Wallace Beach Beach 1.09 km
Deerpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Beepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Inner Kimlers Island 1.33 km
Mid Main Island 1.33 km
Wayland Reservoir Inland Water 1.36 km
Samphire Beach Beach 1.45 km
Deerpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL13 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.5 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 35.04 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 8.36 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% 14 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.5 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 81,774 kWh - mean 9,086 kWh : median 8,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL13 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35342600
Longitude -4.45850700
OS Easting 225202
OS Northing 0053281
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11606
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Electoral Ward Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33048409
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 037B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4