The postcode PL23 1AQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL23 1AQ 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 1AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL23 1AQ is Fore Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parish Church and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.47 km away.
The closest primary school to PL23 1AQ (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 1AQ is The Galleon Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL23 1AQ 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 PL23 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL23 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL23 1AQ
| 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 PL23 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 591 m |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 695 m |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.32 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 6.37 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.17 km |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.4 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.52 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 8.67 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.69 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 8.69 km |
| Polperro Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 8.74 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 9.17 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 9.62 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 9.79 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 9.9 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 9.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Sams Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 0 m | |
| The Galleon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Old Quay House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Quay Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 17 m | |
| Seasalt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Sunny Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 17 m | |
| The Cornish Bakery Shops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 17 m | |
| The Lugger Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2013 | 17 m | |
| The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 76 m | |
| Troy Town Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Brown Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Kittows Of Fowey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Haveners Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 86 m | |
| King Of Prussia | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| Sundaes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2012 | 86 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 114 m | |
| The Lifebuoy Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Parish Church | 86 m | |
| Varco's Corner | 161 m | |
| Surgery | 205 m | |
| Safe Harbour Hotel | 233 m | |
| Bottom Hanson Drive | 287 m | |
| Par Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing | 84 m | |
| Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing | 84 m | |
| Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing | 89 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 29.15 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brawn Point | 505 m | |
| Polruan Pool | 626 m | |
| Station Wood | 673 m | |
| Lamp Rock | 933 m | |
| Mundy Rocks | 971 m | |
| Punch Rocks | 1.04 km | |
| Covington Woods | 1.18 km | |
| Washing Rocks | 1.21 km | |
| The Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Little Coombe Hawne | 1.72 km | |
| Lamellyon Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Menabilly Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Colvithick Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Tregear's Wood | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.3 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.2% | 77.8% | 18.4 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 77.8% | 91.4 | 21.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PL23 1AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.33589300 |
| Longitude | -4.63428500 |
| OS Easting | 212630 |
| OS Northing | 0051760 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | St Austell and Newquay |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | 5B2 |