Postcode PL23 1AB (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL23 1AB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL23 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 PL23 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL23 1AB is Custom House Hill which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parish Church and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.49 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Fowey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2018.

The local pub for residents of PL23 1AB is The Lugger Inn and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

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

Policing for PL23 1AB 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 PL23 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL23 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Custom House Hill 11 m
North Street 92 m
Fore Street 96 m
Webb Street 171 m
Market Street 184 m
South Street 198 m
Cobbs Well 240 m
Church Avenue 244 m
Browns Hill 271 m
Passage Street 278 m
Place Road 278 m
Lostwithiel Street 305 m
Long Steps 310 m
Rawlings Lane 323 m
Green Lane 445 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1AB

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 PL23 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
646 m
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
769 m
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.14 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.38 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.41 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.36 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
6.41 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.41 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.1 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.31 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.58 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.61 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.66 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.66 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.69 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.22 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
9.67 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.85 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.91 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
95 m
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
95 m
Seasalt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
95 m
Sunny Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
95 m
The Cornish Bakery Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
95 m
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2013
95 m
The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
95 m
Pinky Murphys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
98 m
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
101 m
Sams Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
101 m
The Galleon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
101 m
The Old Quay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
101 m
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
177 m
Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
183 m
Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
183 m
King Of Prussia Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
183 m
Sundaes Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2012
183 m
Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
187 m
Kittows Of Fowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
187 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
213 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Surgery Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Varco's Corner Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Safe Harbour Hotel Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Par Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 178 m
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 180 m
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 180 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 29.17 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Brawn Point Wetland 555 m
Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Polruan Pool Bay 720 m
Lamp Rock Island 1.03 km
Mundy Rocks Island 1.07 km
Punch Rocks Island 1.14 km
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Washing Rocks Island 1.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Lamellyon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.82 km
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lantic Bay Bay 2.13 km
Menabilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1AB - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.33663200
Longitude -4.63345400
OS Easting 212692
OS Northing 0051840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19568
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Electoral Ward Fowey, Tywardreath & Par
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 St Austell and Newquay

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Fowey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048746
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 035D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3