The postcode PL18 9AR is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL18 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL18 9AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL18 9AR is Delaware Road which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Delaware Court and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 569 m away.
The closest primary school to PL18 9AR (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 9AR is The Queens Head and is 842 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 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL18 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL18 9AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL18 9AR
| 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 9AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 497 m |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 849 m |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 942 m | |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.86 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.96 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.04 km | |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.62 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.22 km |
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.56 km |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.57 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.65 km | |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.87 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.22 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 7.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL18 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Outdoor Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 418 m | |
| Delaware CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Delaware Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 497 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 548 m | |
| Dave's Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2017 | 548 m | |
| Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 686 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 842 m | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 849 m | |
| The Cornish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 932 m | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2022 | 986 m | |
| Gunnislake Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 989 m | |
| Tamar Valley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 989 m | |
| The Koffi Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| The Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Tamar Valley Donkey Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2015 | 1.43 km | |
| The Honicombe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Lil Pizza Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Carpenters Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Landmark Speciality Coffee Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL18 9AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Delaware Court | 324 m | |
| Highridge | 327 m | |
| Moorland Way | 408 m | |
| Delaware Road | 456 m | |
| Delaware Road | 465 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 569 m | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL18 9AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gray's Plantation | 438 m | |
| Greenhill | 670 m | |
| Clitters Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Whimple Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Hatch Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Morwell Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Luscombedown Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Blanchdown Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Solomons Plantation | 2 km | |
| Coxpark Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Hangingcliff Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Hare Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Grenoven Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Sheepridge Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Comfort Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL18 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.1 Mbps | 25.1 Mbps | 48.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 40% | 21.4 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% | 41.5 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.51969300 |
| Longitude | -4.22566900 |
| OS Easting | 242318 |
| OS Northing | 0071245 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Gunnislake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gunnislake BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048359 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |