The postcode PL18 9BQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in August 2015 and is an active postcode. PL18 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL18 9BQ 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL18 9BQ is Glendorgal Park which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 99 m away.
The closest primary school to PL18 9BQ (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 9BQ is The Queens Head and is 509 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 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 PL18 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL18 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL18 9BQ
| Introduction | August 2015 |
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 421 m |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 951 m |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.36 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.85 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.84 km | |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 5.49 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.33 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.48 km | |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.78 km | |
| Callington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.83 km |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 6.91 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL18 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Dave's Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2017 | 70 m | |
| Delaware Outdoor Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 311 m | |
| Delaware CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Delaware Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 448 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2022 | 597 m | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 951 m | |
| The Cornish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 987 m | |
| Gunnislake Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 1.04 km | |
| Tamar Valley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 1.04 km | |
| The Koffi Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| The Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| The Honicombe Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Tamar Valley Donkey Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2015 | 1.78 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Lil Pizza Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Calstock Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL18 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 91 m | |
| Railway Stn Car Park | 92 m | |
| Railway Station Sand Hill | 145 m | |
| Railway Station Sand Hill | 146 m | |
| Moorland Way | 316 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 99 m | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 12.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL18 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whimple Wood | 734 m | |
| Gray's Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Greenhill | 1.21 km | |
| Morwell Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hatch Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Clitters Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Luscombedown Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Hare Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Sheepridge Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hangingcliff Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Blanchdown Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Comfort Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Solomons Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Coxpark Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Buttspill Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL18 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.2 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 19.53 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL18 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.51555400 |
| Longitude | -4.22003200 |
| OS Easting | 242706 |
| OS Northing | 0070774 |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Gunnislake BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gunnislake BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048357 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |