The postcode PL23 1BU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL23 1BU 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 1BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL23 1BU is Church Avenue which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Varco's Corner and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.36 km away.
The closest primary school to PL23 1BU (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 1BU is The Ship Inn and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL23 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL23 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL23 1BU
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 455 m |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 542 m |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 6.24 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.24 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.19 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.37 km |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.55 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 8.65 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 8.67 km |
| Polperro Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 8.89 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 9.03 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 9.47 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 9.65 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 9.76 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 9.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lifebuoy Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 88 m | |
| Brown Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Kittows Of Fowey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Royal Fowey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Troy Town Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 107 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Safe Harbour Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Haveners Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 134 m | |
| King Of Prussia | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| Sundaes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2012 | 134 m | |
| Quay Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 153 m | |
| Seasalt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Sunny Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 153 m | |
| The Cornish Bakery Shops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 153 m | |
| The Lugger Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2013 | 153 m | |
| The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Niles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Sams Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 155 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Varco's Corner | 57 m | |
| Parish Church | 82 m | |
| Safe Harbour Hotel | 91 m | |
| Bottom Hanson Drive | 148 m | |
| Bottom Hanson Drive | 157 m | |
| Par Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing | 140 m | |
| Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing | 140 m | |
| Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing | 162 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 29.04 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brawn Point | 558 m | |
| Polruan Pool | 560 m | |
| Station Wood | 658 m | |
| Lamp Rock | 831 m | |
| Mundy Rocks | 839 m | |
| Punch Rocks | 944 m | |
| Covington Woods | 1.03 km | |
| Washing Rocks | 1.15 km | |
| Little Coombe Hawne | 1.58 km | |
| The Grove | 1.67 km | |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | 1.74 km | |
| Lamellyon Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Menabilly Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Tregear's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Colvithick Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.33546000 |
| Longitude | -4.63635500 |
| OS Easting | 212481 |
| OS Northing | 0051717 |
| 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: 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 |