Postcode PL23 1PA (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1PA and nearby postcodes

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

PL23 1PA 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 1PA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL23 1PA is The Quay which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Quay and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.8 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1PA (for ages 11 and under) is Polruan Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 18, 2019.

The local pub for residents of PL23 1PA is The Lugger Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway and is 698 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Quay 21 m
East Street 66 m
West Street 99 m
Chapel Lane 103 m
Hockens Lane 152 m
St Saviour's Hill 182 m
Meadow Close 209 m
Bones Meadow 213 m
Battery Park 217 m
Fore Street 221 m
Battery Lane 250 m
School Lane 261 m
Greenbank 331 m
A390 8.86 km
A39 92.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1PA

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 1PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
324 m
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
931 m
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.72 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.25 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
6.54 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.54 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.56 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.55 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.78 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.78 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.91 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.28 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.31 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
9.31 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
9.38 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
9.63 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.85 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
9.92 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
10.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
0 m
Crumpets Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
81 m
Crumpets Too Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
81 m
Fowey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 28, 2019
553 m
Pintxo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2016
558 m
Royal Fowey Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
630 m
The Lifebuoy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
651 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
655 m
Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
677 m
King Of Prussia Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
677 m
Sundaes Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2012
677 m
Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
691 m
Fowey Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
693 m
Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
695 m
Kittows Of Fowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
695 m
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
698 m
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
761 m
Sams Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
761 m
The Galleon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
761 m
The Old Quay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
761 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Quay Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Greenbank Bus Stop/Station 321 m
St Saviour's Hill Bus Stop/Station 323 m
St Saviour's Hill Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Ocean View Bus Stop/Station 502 m
Par Rail Station Rail 5.8 km
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 66 m
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 67 m
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 67 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 29.46 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polruan Pool Bay 193 m
Lamp Rock Island 396 m
Punch Rocks Island 421 m
Brawn Point Wetland 426 m
Washing Rocks Island 450 m
Mundy Rocks Island 629 m
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.29 km
Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lantic Bay Bay 1.94 km
Tregear's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Blackmore Beach Island 2 km
Menabilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Lamellyon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 66.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 55,648 kWh - mean 5,565 kWh : median 5,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL23 1PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.32904400
Longitude -4.63470600
OS Easting 212576
OS Northing 0051001
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Polruan BUA
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 8C2