Postcode PL23 1LG (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL23 1LG is Water Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 4.54 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1LG (for ages 11 and under) is Lerryn CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of PL23 1LG is Fishermans Arms and is 119 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Lane 38 m
Fore Street 125 m
School Hill 126 m
Church Hill 218 m
Downs Hill 363 m
B3269 2.68 km
A390 5.02 km
A39 89.81 km
A30 117.19 km
A38 201.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1LG

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 1LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.97 km
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.99 km
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
3.16 km
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
4.17 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.27 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
5.07 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.62 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.65 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
5.94 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.94 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.99 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
5.99 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
7.86 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.17 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.45 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.72 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.5 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
9.51 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.69 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fishermans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
119 m
The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 11, 2016
2.24 km
Trenython Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2017
2.24 km
Angela Stephens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
2.31 km
Fowey Shellfish Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 3, 2022
2.59 km
Smokey Jims Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
The Ferry End Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2016
2.69 km
Whitecross Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
2.72 km
Lerryn River Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.78 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.78 km
The Old Ferry Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.78 km
Pinky Murphys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.95 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.97 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 1LG - Data from Apr 2022

Par Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Lostwithiel Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.6 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.6 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 2.61 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 27.46 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hay Point Wetland 613 m
Penquite Wood Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Lanherriot Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
St Winnow Point Wetland 1.18 km
Brighton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.66 km
Woodgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Manely Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Pinnock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lerryn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 53.71 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 8.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.7 6.3
30-300 Mbps 88.2% 43 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 116,201 kWh - mean 6,116 kWh : median 4,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL23 1LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36334500
Longitude -4.64213200
OS Easting 212183
OS Northing 0054833
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