The postcode PL18 9BW is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL18 9BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL18 9BW 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 9BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL18 9BW is Fore Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cornish Inn and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 888 m away.
The closest primary school to PL18 9BW (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 9BW is The Cornish Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dave's Chip Stop and is 992 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL18 9BW 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 9BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL18 9BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL18 9BW
| 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 9BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 96 m |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 402 m | |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 1.94 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.06 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 3.62 km |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 4.69 km | |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.81 km | |
| St Dominic CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 5.65 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.94 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.72 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| Callington Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 7.21 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 7.39 km |
| St Mellion Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL18 9BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Gunnislake Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 59 m | |
| Tamar Valley Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 96 m | |
| The Koffi Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2022 | 683 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 992 m | |
| Dave's Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2017 | 992 m | |
| Delaware Outdoor Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Delaware CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Delaware Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| The Horn of Plenty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Gulworthy Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| The Old Rectory | Exempt | 1.94 km | |
| The Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 2 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Tamar Valley Donkey Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2015 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL18 9BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cornish Inn | 21 m | |
| Cornish Inn | 30 m | |
| Buccaneer Inn | 80 m | |
| Tamar Park | 274 m | |
| Bealswood Road | 302 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 888 m | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Bere Alston Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL18 9BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hatch Wood | 615 m | |
| Luscombedown Plantation | 901 m | |
| Clitters Wood | 996 m | |
| Whimple Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Gray's Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Morwell Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hangingcliff Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Greenhill | 1.52 km | |
| Blanchdown Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Solomons Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Sheepridge Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Hare Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Grenoven Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Coxpark Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Morewelldown Plantation | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL18 9BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 47.7 Mbps | 69.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 23 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL18 9BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.52357600 |
| Longitude | -4.21402900 |
| OS Easting | 243156 |
| OS Northing | 0071652 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |