Postcode PL18 9RA (Cornwall)

Map showing PL18 9RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL18 9RA is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. PL18 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL18 9RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9RA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL18 9RA is Lower Kelly which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lang Gardens and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Calstock Rail Station, 356 m away.

The closest primary school to PL18 9RA (for ages 11 and under) is Calstock Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 27, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL18 9RA is The Tamar Inn and is 577 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel and is 1.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 5, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Kelly 71 m
Sand Lane 151 m
Johnson Park 189 m
Higher Kelly 219 m
Lang Gardens 266 m
B3257 9.35 km
A388 23.41 km
A390 33.16 km
A39 65.05 km
A30 83.26 km
A38 169.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL18 9RA

Introduction January 1992
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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
672 m
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.26 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.06 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 2.26 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
2.8 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 2.89 km
The Lowen School 3.13 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
3.22 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
4.25 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 5.38 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.94 km
Tavistock College 6.4 km
Landulph School Good
(December 6, 2016)
6.57 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
6.71 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.9 km
Callington Community College Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
6.99 km
Callington Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.08 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 7.74 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
7.78 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Calstock Arts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
337 m
Lishe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
530 m
Bear Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
577 m
Kalamity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
577 m
The Tamar Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
577 m
The Boot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
604 m
Calstock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
672 m
The Barn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2017
938 m
The Edgcumbe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
938 m
The Ship Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.66 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 25, 2019
1.72 km
Feast - From The Heart Of The Old Chapel Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
1.87 km
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
2 km
Dave's Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
2 km
Delaware CP School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 13, 2019
2.06 km
Delaware Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
2.06 km
Delaware Outdoor Education Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 14, 2017
2.1 km
Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2022
2.13 km
Bere Alston Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.26 km
Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lang Gardens Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Lang Gardens Bus Stop/Station 264 m
The Quay Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Rowse Gardens Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Cotehele House Bus Stop/Station 890 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 356 m
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 11.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hare Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Buttspill Wood Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Bohetherick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cotehele Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Braunder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Whimple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Comfort Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sheepridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Morwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Maddacleave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Nanie Rowe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Gray's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hatch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Greenhill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 75.59 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.49839400
Longitude -4.21384000
OS Easting 243088
OS Northing 0068853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13322
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 village
Built-Up Area Calstock BUA
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 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1