Postcode PL23 1EP (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL23 1EP is located in Cornwall It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. PL23 1EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL23 1EP is Pentreath Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community College and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 4.58 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1EP (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 1EP is Safe Harbour Hotel and is 659 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 882 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.5 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 1EP 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 1EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pentreath Close 23 m
Long Meadow View 86 m
Langurtho Road 106 m
Walmsley Lane 119 m
Polvillion Road 152 m
B3415 185 m
Sea King Court 189 m
Hill Hay Close 217 m
Lankelly Close 286 m
Tavern Barn 313 m
Passage Lane 354 m
Windmill 394 m
Park Road 442 m
New Road Hill 468 m
Lankelly Lane 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1EP

Introduction June 2002
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 1EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
341 m
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
419 m
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.64 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.47 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.42 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
5.48 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.48 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.51 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.66 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.76 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.99 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
7.99 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.16 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.29 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
8.76 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.92 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.05 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.07 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
9.08 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community College Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Community College Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Windmill Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Lankelly Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Lankelly Lane Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Par Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 877 m
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 877 m
Fowey Ferry Landing Ferry 877 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 28.26 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Mundy Rocks Island 1.02 km
Polruan Pool Bay 1.14 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.19 km
Lamp Rock Island 1.2 km
Punch Rocks Island 1.32 km
Brawn Point Wetland 1.32 km
Menabilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.51 km
Tregear's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Washing Rocks Island 1.66 km
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lanherriot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 9.6 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% 17.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.3 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 214,179 kWh - mean 9,735 kWh : median 8,585 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 69,996 kWh - mean 3,182 kWh : median 3,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL23 1EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.33840900
Longitude -4.64630000
OS Easting 211785
OS Northing 0052070
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