The postcode PL23 1LN is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL23 1LN 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 1LN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL23 1LN is Fore Street which is centered 6 m away.
The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The closest primary school to PL23 1LN (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 1LN is Fishermans Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Ferry End and is 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL23 1LN 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 1LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL23 1LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL23 1LN
| 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 1LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3 km |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 5.97 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 6.11 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 7.96 km |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.11 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.48 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 8.77 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 9.54 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 9.54 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 9.74 km |
| Polperro Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 9.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishermans Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Quay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 11, 2016 | 2.12 km | |
| Trenython Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| Angela Stephens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Fowey Shellfish Company Ltd | Exempt February 3, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| The Ferry End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2016 | 2.58 km | |
| Whitecross Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 2.6 km | |
| Smokey Jims | Awaiting Inspection | 2.63 km | |
| The Old Ferry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Lerryn River Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Pinky Murphys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Safe Harbour Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Quay Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 2.98 km | |
| Seasalt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Sunny Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| The Cornish Bakery Shops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| The Lugger Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2013 | 2.98 km | |
| The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Par Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 2.49 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 2.49 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 2.5 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 27.55 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Hay Point | 498 m | |
| Lanherriot Wood | 946 m | |
| Penquite Wood | 987 m | |
| Colvithick Wood | 990 m | |
| St Winnow Point | 1.25 km | |
| Brighton Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | 1.59 km | |
| West Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Woodgate Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Manely Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Pinnock Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Lerryn Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.6 Mbps | 28.8 Mbps | 37.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 7.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.8 | 6.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36248000 |
| Longitude | -4.64114300 |
| OS Easting | 212247 |
| OS Northing | 0054733 |
| 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 |