The postcode PL23 1LZ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL23 1LZ 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 1LZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL23 1LZ is A390 which is centered 7.21 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitecross and is 658 m away.
The closest primary school to PL23 1LZ (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 1LZ is The Lugger Inn and is 1.16 km 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 788 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL23 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL23 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL23 1LZ
| 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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.57 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 6.71 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.85 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.14 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 8.14 km |
| Polperro Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 8.38 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 9.03 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 9.56 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 9.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 11, 2016 | 0 m | |
| The Old Ferry Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Fowey Shellfish Company Ltd | Exempt February 3, 2022 | 695 m | |
| The Ferry End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2016 | 788 m | |
| Whitecross Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 869 m | |
| Pinky Murphys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 972 m | |
| Quay Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2016 | 1.16 km | |
| Seasalt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Sunny Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| The Cornish Bakery Shops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| The Lugger Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2013 | 1.16 km | |
| The Well House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Niles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Sams Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 1.17 km | |
| The Galleon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| The Old Quay House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| Troy Town Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Brown Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitecross | 658 m | |
| Ferry Landing | 660 m | |
| Whitecross | 673 m | |
| Station Road | 816 m | |
| Hospital | 1.06 km | |
| Bodinnick Ferry Landing | 661 m | |
| Bodinnick Ferry Landing | 661 m | |
| Bodinnick Ferry Landing | 670 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 29.14 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Station Wood | 946 m | |
| Lamellyon Wood | 1.28 km | |
| The Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Colvithick Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Brawn Point | 1.52 km | |
| Higher Penventinue Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Hay Point | 1.68 km | |
| Polruan Pool | 1.79 km | |
| Lanherriot Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Lamp Rock | 2.1 km | |
| Mundy Rocks | 2.11 km | |
| Punch Rocks | 2.2 km | |
| Covington Woods | 2.26 km | |
| Washing Rocks | 2.34 km | |
| Lantic Bay | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.34548300 |
| Longitude | -4.62773000 |
| OS Easting | 213137 |
| OS Northing | 0052811 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |