Postcode PL23 1BG (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1BG and nearby postcodes

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

PL23 1BG 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 1BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PL23 1BG is Lostwithiel Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Safe Harbour Hotel and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.3 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1BG (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 1BG is Safe Harbour Hotel and is 83 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 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lostwithiel Street 13 m
Browns Hill 33 m
Church Avenue 61 m
Long Steps 80 m
Rose Hill 81 m
Cobbs Well 89 m
Place Road 135 m
Saffron Close 141 m
South Street 155 m
Webb Street 172 m
Daglands Road 174 m
Market Street 176 m
Pikes Hill 204 m
Fore Street 216 m
Vicarage Meadow 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1BG

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 1BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
393 m
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
479 m
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.06 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.2 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.61 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.14 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
6.17 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.17 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.18 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.31 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.61 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.61 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.61 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.65 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.95 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.97 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
9.4 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.59 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.69 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Safe Harbour Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
83 m
The Lifebuoy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Royal Fowey Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
151 m
Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
158 m
Kittows Of Fowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
158 m
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
169 m
Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
170 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
179 m
Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
197 m
King Of Prussia Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
197 m
Sundaes Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2012
197 m
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
213 m
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
213 m
Seasalt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
213 m
Sunny Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
213 m
The Cornish Bakery Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
213 m
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2013
213 m
The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
213 m
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
217 m
Sams Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
217 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Safe Harbour Hotel Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Bottom Hanson Drive Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bottom Hanson Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Varco's Corner Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Par Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 203 m
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 203 m
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 224 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 28.98 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polruan Pool Bay 565 m
Brawn Point Wetland 606 m
Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Mundy Rocks Island 803 m
Lamp Rock Island 814 m
Punch Rocks Island 929 m
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Washing Rocks Island 1.16 km
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.54 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Menabilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Tregear's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lamellyon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 48 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 121,839 kWh - mean 7,167 kWh : median 7,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL23 1BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.33546600
Longitude -4.63725500
OS Easting 212417
OS Northing 0051720
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: 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 E33048742
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 035D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2