Postcode PL13 2BU (Cornwall)

Map showing PL13 2BU and nearby postcodes

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

PL13 2BU 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PL13 2BU is North Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Looe Rail Station, 531 m away.

The closest primary school to PL13 2BU (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 2BU is The Harbour Moon and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harveys Fish Bar and is 157 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 29, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 27 m
Quay Road 35 m
Darloe Lane 133 m
Princes Street 149 m
Fore Street 153 m
The Downs 204 m
Quay Street 228 m
West Looe Square 228 m
Bonson Close 229 m
Church Street 235 m
Castle Street 260 m
Buller Street 273 m
West Road 278 m
Higher Market Street 283 m
Lower Market Street 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL13 2BU

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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Looe Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
821 m
Looe Community Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.18 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.58 km
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
4.94 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.27 km
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy 6.36 km
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Good
(November 30, 2016)
6.61 km
Trewidland Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.02 km
Menheniot Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.01 km
Braddock CofE Primary School Good
(November 30, 2016)
12.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portbyhan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 6, 2016
0 m
The Harbour Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
0 m
Harbour Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2017
141 m
Nippers Shellfish Manufacturers/packers Exempt
June 25, 2019
141 m
Pengellys Famous Fishmongers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
141 m
Robbies Old Boathouse Ice Cream Factory Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
141 m
The Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2016
141 m
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
157 m
Cafe Fleur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
157 m
East Looe Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 18, 2016
157 m
Harveys Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 29, 2017
157 m
Kellys Of Looe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
157 m
Looe Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
157 m
Miss Marples Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2015
157 m
The Tasty Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
160 m
Below Zero Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2015
172 m
Daves Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
172 m
The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
172 m
Rolys Fudge Pantry Looe Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
175 m
Archies Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2019
184 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Bonson Close Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Looe Rail Station Rail 531 m
Sandplace Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 25.76 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 40.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Trenant Point Wetland 534 m
Pen Rocks Island 610 m
Trenant Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Neil Sea Sea 797 m
Limmicks Island 822 m
Hannafore Beach Beach 1.05 km
Deerpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Kilminorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Wallace Beach Beach 1.22 km
Plaidy Beach Beach 1.3 km
Deerpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Beepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Mid Main Island 1.41 km
Quayfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Inner Kimlers Island 1.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 74.93 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.7% 15 1.5
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 60.8 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 280,910 kWh - mean 20,065 kWh : median 17,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL13 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35481300
Longitude -4.45654900
OS Easting 225349
OS Northing 0053432
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1