Postcode PL18 9BZ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL18 9BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL18 9BZ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL18 9BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL18 9BZ 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 9BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to PL18 9BZ is Bealswood Road which is centered 182 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bealswood Road and is 476 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 778 m away.

The closest primary school to PL18 9BZ (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 9BZ is Rising Sun Inn and is 247 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 888 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL18 9BZ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL18 9BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL18 9BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Bealswood Road 182 m
B3257 9.04 km
A388 21.54 km
A390 34.2 km
A39 62.89 km
A30 82.01 km
A38 168 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL18 9BZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL18 9BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
824 m
The Lowen School 1.17 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.25 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.18 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.33 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.39 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.67 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 4.06 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 4.51 km
Tavistock College 4.7 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.98 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
5.5 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 6 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.09 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.11 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
6.12 km
Mount Kelly 6.81 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 7.14 km
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
7.42 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL18 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2022
247 m
The Cornish Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
771 m
Gunnislake Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
786 m
Tamar Valley Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
786 m
Gunnislake Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
824 m
The Koffi Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
887 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
888 m
Dave's Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
888 m
Delaware Outdoor Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
1.12 km
Delaware CP School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2019
1.25 km
Delaware Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
1.25 km
Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.27 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 25, 2019
1.29 km
The Ship Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.58 km
Gulworthy Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.18 km
The Old Rectory Retailers - other Exempt
2.18 km
The Rifle Volunteer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.24 km
Calstock Arts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.26 km
Calstock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
2.33 km
Lishe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL18 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Bealswood Road Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Tamar Park Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Cornish Inn Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Cornish Inn Bus Stop/Station 758 m
Railway Stn Car Park Bus Stop/Station 787 m
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 778 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 12.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL18 9BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Whimple Wood Woodland Or Forest 439 m
Morwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Hatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Luscombedown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Sheepridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Gray's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Clitters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Greenhill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Hangingcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Maddacleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Blanchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Buttspill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Solomons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL18 9BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 75,627 kWh - mean 12,605 kWh : median 12,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 9,855 kWh - mean 1,408 kWh : median 1,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL18 9BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.51753400
Longitude -4.20869600
OS Easting 243514
OS Northing 0070969
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18948
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area Liskeard

NHS

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

2011 Census

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