The postcode PL18 9AB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL18 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL18 9AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 PL18 9AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PL18 9AB is B3257 which is centered 8.87 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lay By and is 825 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 906 m away.
The closest primary school to PL18 9AB (for ages 11 and under) is Delaware Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.
The local pub for residents of PL18 9AB is The Queens Head and is 807 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dave's Chip Stop and is 891 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL18 9AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL18 9AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL18 9AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL18 9AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL18 9AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.22 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.29 km | |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.62 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.14 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.18 km |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.3 km |
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.94 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Landulph School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 7.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL18 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 807 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 891 m | |
| Dave's Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2017 | 891 m | |
| Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 927 m | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2022 | 980 m | |
| Delaware Outdoor Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 1.05 km | |
| Delaware CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Delaware Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Calstock Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Lishe Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Calstock Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| The Boot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Bear Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Kalamity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| The Tamar Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| The Cornish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 1.64 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Gunnislake Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 1.68 km | |
| Tamar Valley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 1.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL18 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lay By | 825 m | |
| Lay By | 836 m | |
| Railway Stn Car Park | 906 m | |
| Station Road | 920 m | |
| Railway Station Sand Hill | 961 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 906 m | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 12.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL18 9AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whimple Wood | 624 m | |
| Hare Wood | 958 m | |
| Morwell Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Sheepridge Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Hatch Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Gray's Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Buttspill Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Greenhill | 1.96 km | |
| Luscombedown Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Ward Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Cotehele Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Comfort Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Clitters Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Bohetherick Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Maddacleave Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL18 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 44.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 100% | 51 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL18 9AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.50887700 |
| Longitude | -4.21461100 |
| OS Easting | 243066 |
| OS Northing | 0070019 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South East Cornwall |
| Electoral Ward | Calstock |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Liskeard |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048357 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |