The postcode PL23 1LA is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL23 1LA 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 1LA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL23 1LA is B3269 which is centered 1.99 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Golant Turn and is 1.05 km away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to PL23 1LA (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 1LA is Fishermans Arms and is 944 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smokey Jims and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 17.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PL23 1LA 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 1LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL23 1LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL23 1LA
| 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 1LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 5.18 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 5.3 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 8.72 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 8.75 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 8.88 km |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 9 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 9.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishermans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 944 m | |
| Trenython Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2017 | 1.48 km | |
| Angela Stephens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Trecarrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Scarlet And Blue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 21, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Wingz Bird Sanctuary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2015 | 2.51 km | |
| Smokey Jims | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| The Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| The Strand Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2017 | 2.78 km | |
| The Quay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 11, 2016 | 2.83 km | |
| Tywardreath Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Howl Dowr | Awaiting Inspection | 2.94 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Fowey Shellfish Company Ltd | Exempt February 3, 2022 | 3.03 km | |
| The Ferry End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2016 | 3.11 km | |
| Chicks Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 3.13 km | |
| Lerryn River Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| The Old Ferry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Pinky Murphys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Golant Turn | 1.05 km | |
| Golant Turn | 1.07 km | |
| Tywardreath Turn | 1.08 km | |
| Par Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Lostwithiel Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 3.04 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 3.04 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 3.05 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 26.62 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lanherriot Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Woodgate Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Penquite Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Hay Point | 1.42 km | |
| Colvithick Wood | 1.46 km | |
| St Winnow Point | 1.59 km | |
| West Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Pinnock Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | 1.78 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Brighton Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Lantyan Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Manely Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 4.3% | 95.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 95.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.4% | 78.3% | 20.5 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.3% | 78.3% | 56.4 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36460700 |
| Longitude | -4.65398800 |
| OS Easting | 211342 |
| OS Northing | 0055002 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048745 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |