The postcode PL18 9BL is located in Cornwall It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. PL18 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL18 9BL 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 9BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to PL18 9BL is Stony Lane which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station Sand Hill and is 347 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 355 m away.
The closest primary school to PL18 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Gunnislake Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.
The local pub for residents of PL18 9BL is Rising Sun Inn and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dave's Chip Stop and is 474 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL18 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL18 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL18 9BL
| Introduction | April 2004 |
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 603 m |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 817 m |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 929 m | |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.41 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.5 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.27 km | |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.27 km | |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.05 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 5.92 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.34 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 6.47 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.57 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.91 km | |
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.14 km | |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 7.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL18 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2022 | 236 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Dave's Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2017 | 474 m | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 603 m | |
| The Cornish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 608 m | |
| Gunnislake Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 655 m | |
| Tamar Valley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 655 m | |
| Delaware Outdoor Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 679 m | |
| The Koffi Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Delaware CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 817 m | |
| Delaware Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 817 m | |
| Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 883 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 946 m | |
| The Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| The Honicombe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Tamar Valley Donkey Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2015 | 2.12 km | |
| Calstock Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Gulworthy Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL18 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station Sand Hill | 347 m | |
| Railway Station Sand Hill | 353 m | |
| Railway Stn Car Park | 365 m | |
| Highridge | 426 m | |
| Station Road | 463 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 355 m | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL18 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Whimple Wood | 624 m | |
| Hatch Wood | 907 m | |
| Morwell Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Gray's Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Luscombedown Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Clitters Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Greenhill | 1.42 km | |
| Hare Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Hangingcliff Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Sheepridge Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Blanchdown Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Solomons Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Coxpark Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Buttspill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Maddacleave Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL18 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.51816100 |
| Longitude | -4.21538600 |
| OS Easting | 243044 |
| OS Northing | 0071054 |
| 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 |