Postcode PL23 1DW (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL23 1DW is located in Cornwall It was introduced in November 2014 and is an active postcode. PL23 1DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL23 1DW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL23 1DW is Du Maurier Drive which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Hay Close and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1DW (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 1DW is Safe Harbour Hotel and is 1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smokey Jims and is 760 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Du Maurier Drive 36 m
Quiller Couch Way 118 m
Attwell Terrace 131 m
Carne Close 156 m
Hill Hay Close 157 m
Sea King Court 174 m
Lankelly Close 224 m
Walmsley Lane 247 m
Lankelly Lane 261 m
B3415 329 m
Langurtho Road 395 m
Polvillion Road 415 m
Rashleigh Lane 441 m
Passage Lane 513 m
St Catherine's Parade 576 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1DW

Introduction November 2014
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 1DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
654 m
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
663 m
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.88 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.16 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.08 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
5.12 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.12 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.66 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.3 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.73 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.82 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
7.82 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
7.93 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.08 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
8.4 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.56 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
8.69 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
8.8 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.01 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
9.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey River Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
654 m
Smokey Jims Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
760 m
Fowey Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
889 m
Safe Harbour Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1 km
Fowey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 28, 2019
1.05 km
Readymoney Beach Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
1.06 km
Pintxo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2016
1.08 km
The Lifebuoy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Royal Fowey Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.2 km
Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.21 km
Kittows Of Fowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.21 km
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
1.22 km
Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.22 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
1.24 km
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.24 km
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
1.24 km
Seasalt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.24 km
Sunny Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.24 km
The Cornish Bakery Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
1.24 km
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2013
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Hay Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Hill Hay Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hill Hay Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Hill Hay Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Lankelly Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Par Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 1.17 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 1.17 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 1.17 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 27.93 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Menabilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Mundy Rocks Island 1.15 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.2 km
Tregear's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lamp Rock Island 1.37 km
Polruan Pool Bay 1.39 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.46 km
Punch Rocks Island 1.48 km
Brawn Point Wetland 1.63 km
Hooker's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Washing Rocks Island 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.61 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 323,652 kWh - mean 8,299 kWh : median 8,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 156,729 kWh - mean 4,019 kWh : median 3,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL23 1DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.33841500
Longitude -4.65138700
OS Easting 211426
OS Northing 0052085
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21729
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33048743
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 035B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3