Postcode PL13 2BX (Cornwall)

Map showing PL13 2BX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL13 2BX is West Looe Square which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Looe Rail Station, 785 m away.

The closest primary school to PL13 2BX (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 2BX is Looe Sailing Club and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 28, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pasty Shop and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 26, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 2BX 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 2BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Looe Square 49 m
Buller Street 84 m
Quay Street 98 m
Lower Street 106 m
Lower Market Street 122 m
Church Street 125 m
Lower Chapel Street 129 m
The Bay 134 m
Princes Street 136 m
Higher Chapel Street 136 m
Middle Market Street 142 m
Higher Market Street 144 m
Downs View 153 m
Bay Street 156 m
Church Street 160 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL13 2BX

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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Looe Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2019)
907 m
Looe Community Academy Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.37 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
4.54 km
Duloe CofE VA Primary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
5.21 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.43 km
Trenode CofE VA Primary Academy 6.54 km
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Good
(November 30, 2016)
6.55 km
Trewidland Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.28 km
Menheniot Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
10.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sardine Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
0 m
Plough On The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
73 m
The Lookout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2020
86 m
The Old Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2016
86 m
The Old Sail Loft Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
92 m
Chennai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
100 m
Larsson Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
101 m
Looe Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 28, 2015
101 m
The Pasty Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2016
101 m
The Tasty Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
121 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
131 m
Cornish Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
131 m
Peking Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
131 m
Ship Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
131 m
The Golden Guinea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2019
131 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2016
132 m
The Jolly Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
132 m
Smugglers Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
140 m
The Cheese Emporium Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
140 m
Ocean And Earth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2016
146 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Sawyers Guest House Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Looe Rail Station Rail 785 m
Sandplace Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 25.75 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 40.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen Rocks Island 448 m
Neil Sea Sea 562 m
Limmicks Island 737 m
Hannafore Beach Beach 782 m
Trenant Point Wetland 801 m
Wallace Beach Beach 971 m
Trenant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Mid Main Island 1.14 km
Inner Kimlers Island 1.21 km
Kilminorth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Plaidy Beach Beach 1.33 km
Deerpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Samphire Beach Beach 1.43 km
Beepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wayland Reservoir Inland Water 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 19.03 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.3
30-300 Mbps 14.3% - -
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 58,614 kWh - mean 8,373 kWh : median 5,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,755 kWh - mean 2,551 kWh : median 1,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL13 2BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.35256500
Longitude -4.45522400
OS Easting 225435
OS Northing 0053179
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: 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 E33048408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 037D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3