Postcode PL23 1LX (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1LX and nearby postcodes

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

PL23 1LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 1LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL23 1LX is Bodinnick Heights which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferry Landing and is 192 m away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1LX (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 1LX is The Lugger Inn and is 688 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Ferry End and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bodinnick Heights 69 m
A390 7.77 km
A39 91.59 km
A30 117.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1LX

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 1LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.16 km
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.32 km
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.6 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.93 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.62 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.69 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
6.78 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.78 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.75 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.82 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.28 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.4 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.6 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.6 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
9.02 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.61 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
10.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Ferry Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
0 m
Fowey Shellfish Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
February 3, 2022
466 m
The Ferry End Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2016
484 m
Pinky Murphys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
514 m
The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 11, 2016
585 m
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
688 m
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
688 m
Seasalt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
688 m
Sunny Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
688 m
The Cornish Bakery Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
688 m
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2013
688 m
The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
688 m
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
692 m
Sams Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
692 m
The Galleon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
692 m
The Old Quay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
692 m
Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
765 m
King Of Prussia Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
765 m
Sundaes Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2012
765 m
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
767 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferry Landing Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Surgery Bus Stop/Station 720 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 769 m
Bodinnick Ferry Landing Ferry 198 m
Bodinnick Ferry Landing Ferry 198 m
Bodinnick Ferry Landing Ferry 211 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 29.4 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Brawn Point Wetland 954 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Lamellyon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Polruan Pool Bay 1.27 km
Lamp Rock Island 1.6 km
Mundy Rocks Island 1.66 km
Punch Rocks Island 1.7 km
Washing Rocks Island 1.79 km
Higher Penventinue Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Colvithick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lantic Bay Bay 2.04 km
Great Lantic Beach Beach 2.1 km
Hay Point Wetland 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.1 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 24.92 Mbps
Upload 1.6 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 5.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 64.3% 19.9 2.5
30-300 Mbps 35.7% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 324,104 kWh - mean 7,202 kWh : median 5,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL23 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.34024300
Longitude -4.62732900
OS Easting 213142
OS Northing 0052226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9794
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South East Cornwall
Electoral Ward Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048400
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 028D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3