Postcode PL13 2BQ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL13 2BQ and nearby postcodes

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

PL13 2BQ 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL13 2BQ is The Downs which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Looe Rail Station, 735 m away.

The closest primary school to PL13 2BQ (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 2BQ is The Jolly Sailor and is 102 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 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Downs 63 m
Darloe Lane 98 m
Church Street 104 m
Downs View 123 m
Princes Street 135 m
West Looe Square 182 m
West Looe Hill 195 m
Quay Road 214 m
North Road 227 m
Portbyhan Road 245 m
Goonwartha Road 324 m
Fore Street 351 m
Hannafore Road 398 m
Shutta Road 519 m
Polperro Road 563 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL13 2BQ

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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Looe Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.03 km
Looe Community Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.41 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.38 km
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.07 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.21 km
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy 6.59 km
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Good
(November 30, 2016)
6.76 km
Trewidland Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.21 km
Menheniot Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.24 km
Braddock CofE Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
12.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Bonson Close Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Looe Rail Station Rail 735 m
Sandplace Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 25.94 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 40.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen Rocks Island 672 m
Trenant Point Wetland 693 m
Neil Sea Sea 779 m
Trenant Wood Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Hannafore Beach Beach 931 m
Limmicks Island 945 m
Wallace Beach Beach 1.05 km
Kilminorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Deerpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Beepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Inner Kimlers Island 1.29 km
Mid Main Island 1.29 km
Wayland Reservoir Inland Water 1.37 km
Samphire Beach Beach 1.42 km
Plaidy Beach Beach 1.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 3.3 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.8% 17.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 47.1% 61.3 11.7
300+ Mbps 41.2% 330 50

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 143,658 kWh - mean 8,450 kWh : median 7,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 48,712 kWh - mean 2,564 kWh : median 1,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL13 2BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35310800
Longitude -4.45826600
OS Easting 225218
OS Northing 0053245
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 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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 037D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3