Postcode PL23 1EG (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1EG and nearby postcodes

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

PL23 1EG 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 1EG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL23 1EG is Tavern Barn which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community College and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 4.77 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1EG (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 1EG is Safe Harbour Hotel and is 468 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Ferry End and is 668 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tavern Barn 101 m
Long Meadow View 131 m
Pentreath Close 201 m
Langurtho Road 224 m
Park Road 237 m
Polvillion Road 245 m
Windmill 291 m
New Road Hill 299 m
B3415 341 m
Vicarage Meadow 352 m
Green Lane 353 m
Passage Lane 404 m
Hanson Drive 610 m
B3269 4.89 km
A390 7.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1EG

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 1EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
219 m
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
390 m
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.53 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.66 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.43 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.63 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
5.69 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.69 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.78 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.88 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.1 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.1 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.21 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.5 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.87 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
8.98 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.14 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.24 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.27 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
9.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey River Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
390 m
Safe Harbour Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
468 m
Fowey Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
620 m
Pintxo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2016
653 m
Fowey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 28, 2019
661 m
The Ferry End Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2016
668 m
The Lifebuoy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
679 m
Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
680 m
Kittows Of Fowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
680 m
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
686 m
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
686 m
Seasalt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
686 m
Sunny Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
686 m
The Cornish Bakery Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
686 m
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2013
686 m
The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
686 m
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
689 m
Royal Fowey Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
691 m
Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
693 m
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
699 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community College Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Windmill Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Community College Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Tavern Barn Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Tavern Barn Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Par Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 721 m
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 721 m
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 726 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 28.45 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Mundy Rocks Island 1 km
Polruan Pool Bay 1.02 km
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Lamp Rock Island 1.14 km
Brawn Point Wetland 1.15 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.24 km
Punch Rocks Island 1.26 km
Menabilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Washing Rocks Island 1.58 km
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.58 km
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Tregear's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lanherriot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 72.7 Mbps 124.93 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.4 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 123,381 kWh - mean 11,216 kWh : median 9,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL23 1EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.33842800
Longitude -4.64329300
OS Easting 212002
OS Northing 0052066
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 E33048743
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 035D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3