Postcode PL23 1LF (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1LF and nearby postcodes

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

PL23 1LF 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 1LF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL23 1LF is Water Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 4.46 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1LF (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 1LF is Fishermans Arms and is 171 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 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Lane 43 m
School Hill 156 m
Fore Street 176 m
Church Hill 217 m
Downs Hill 376 m
B3269 2.63 km
A390 5.01 km
A39 89.85 km
A30 117.27 km
A38 202.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1LF

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 1LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.98 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.03 km
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
3.15 km
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
4.17 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.19 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
5.06 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.57 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.6 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
5.86 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.86 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.94 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
5.94 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
7.79 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.25 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.37 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.64 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.42 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
9.43 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.61 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fishermans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
171 m
Trenython Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2017
2.16 km
The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 11, 2016
2.26 km
Angela Stephens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
2.3 km
Fowey Shellfish Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 3, 2022
2.6 km
Smokey Jims Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
The Ferry End Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2016
2.7 km
Whitecross Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
2.77 km
The Old Ferry Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.8 km
Lerryn River Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.84 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.84 km
Pinky Murphys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.96 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.03 km
Safe Harbour Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.04 km
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.09 km
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
3.09 km
Seasalt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.09 km
Sunny Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
3.09 km
The Cornish Bakery Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
3.09 km
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2013
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Par Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Lostwithiel Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.61 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.61 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.62 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 27.39 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hay Point Wetland 668 m
Penquite Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Lanherriot Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
St Winnow Point Wetland 1.22 km
Brighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Woodgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Manely Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pinnock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lerryn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 59.32 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 12.59 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% 24.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.8 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36326000
Longitude -4.64321100
OS Easting 212103
OS Northing 0054825
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: 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