The postcode PL23 1JA is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL23 1JA 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 1JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL23 1JA is Hanson Drive which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Top Hanson Drive and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.23 km away.
The closest primary school to PL23 1JA (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 1JA is Safe Harbour Hotel and is 547 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 607 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL23 1JA 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 1JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL23 1JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL23 1JA
| 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 1JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 395 m |
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 531 m |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 854 m |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 5.99 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.08 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.04 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.53 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 8.75 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.8 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 8.8 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 8.96 km |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 9.05 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 9.13 km |
| Polperro Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 9.25 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 9.33 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 9.42 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 9.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Fowey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Pintxo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2016 | 288 m | |
| Fowey River Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Readymoney Beach Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Royal Fowey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 528 m | |
| The Lifebuoy Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 541 m | |
| Safe Harbour Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 547 m | |
| The Lugger Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 569 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Brown Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Kittows Of Fowey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Troy Town Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 607 m | |
| Haveners Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 613 m | |
| King Of Prussia | Awaiting Inspection | 613 m | |
| Sundaes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2012 | 613 m | |
| Crumpets Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 641 m | |
| Crumpets Too | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Niles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 680 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Top Hanson Drive | 102 m | |
| Top Hanson Drive | 108 m | |
| Gallant's Drive | 269 m | |
| Gallant's Drive | 277 m | |
| Windmill Industrial Estate | 363 m | |
| Par Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 336 m | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 336 m | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 342 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 28.89 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mundy Rocks | 302 m | |
| Lamp Rock | 392 m | |
| Polruan Pool | 392 m | |
| Covington Woods | 510 m | |
| Punch Rocks | 515 m | |
| Brawn Point | 758 m | |
| Washing Rocks | 844 m | |
| Little Coombe Hawne | 1.04 km | |
| Station Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Menabilly Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Tregear's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Blackmore Beach | 1.74 km | |
| Hooker's Grove | 1.9 km | |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | 1.98 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 65.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.5 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 12.54 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.4 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL23 1JA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.33181000 |
| Longitude | -4.64139400 |
| OS Easting | 212108 |
| OS Northing | 0051324 |
| 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: 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 | E33048746 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 035D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |