Postcode PL18 9DR (Cornwall)

Map showing PL18 9DR and nearby postcodes

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

PL18 9DR 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 9DR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL18 9DR is Sand Hill Park which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highridge and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 269 m away.

The closest primary school to PL18 9DR (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 9DR is Rising Sun Inn and is 465 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 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL18 9DR 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 9DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sand Hill Park 154 m
Station Road 188 m
Stony Lane 210 m
Sand Hill 212 m
Chawleigh Close 239 m
Wellpark Road 483 m
B3257 8.33 km
A388 21.17 km
A390 33.6 km
A39 62.9 km
A30 82.59 km
A38 168.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL18 9DR

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 9DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
584 m
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
655 m
The Lowen School 857 m
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.53 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.63 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.09 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.54 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 4.2 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 4.4 km
Tavistock College 5.21 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.49 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.11 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.14 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 6.49 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
6.63 km
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.77 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.79 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 6.83 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.02 km
Mount Kelly 7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
368 m
Dave's Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
368 m
Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2022
465 m
Delaware Outdoor Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
512 m
Gunnislake Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
584 m
The Cornish Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
625 m
Delaware CP School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2019
655 m
Delaware Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
655 m
Gunnislake Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
681 m
Tamar Valley Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
681 m
Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
761 m
The Koffi Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
767 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 25, 2019
857 m
The Rifle Volunteer Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.56 km
The Honicombe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.81 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2019
1.83 km
Tamar Valley Donkey Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2015
1.91 km
The Ship Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.17 km
Lil Pizza Heaven Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
2.39 km
Calstock Arts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highridge Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Railway Station Sand Hill Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Railway Station Sand Hill Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Railway Stn Car Park Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 269 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whimple Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Gray's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Hatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Greenhill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Clitters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Morwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Luscombedown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hangingcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Blanchdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Sheepridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Solomons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coxpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Grenoven Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Comfort Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10.5% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 89.5% 62.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 338,370 kWh - mean 18,798 kWh : median 16,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL18 9DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.51872500
Longitude -4.21847100
OS Easting 242825
OS Northing 0071122
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10851
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: 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