Postcode PL23 1PD (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1PD and nearby postcodes

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

PL23 1PD 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 1PD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PL23 1PD is East Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Quay and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.87 km away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1PD (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 1PD is The Lugger Inn and is 113 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 676 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Street 57 m
The Quay 94 m
Chapel Lane 115 m
Meadow Close 121 m
Bones Meadow 168 m
West Street 212 m
Fore Street 224 m
St Saviour's Hill 258 m
Hockens Lane 265 m
Greenbank 269 m
School Lane 280 m
Kendall Park 313 m
Battery Park 324 m
A390 8.85 km
A39 92.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1PD

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 1PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
334 m
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
989 m
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.04 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.79 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.2 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
6.64 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.64 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
6.64 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.65 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.67 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.67 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.9 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.34 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
9.34 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.38 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
9.39 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
9.74 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.95 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
10.02 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
10.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
113 m
Crumpets Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
124 m
Crumpets Too Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
124 m
Pintxo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2016
590 m
Fowey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 28, 2019
600 m
Royal Fowey Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
618 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
634 m
The Lifebuoy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
638 m
Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
651 m
King Of Prussia Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
651 m
Sundaes Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2012
651 m
Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
670 m
Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
675 m
Kittows Of Fowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
675 m
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
676 m
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
732 m
Sams Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
732 m
The Galleon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
732 m
The Old Quay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
732 m
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
748 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Quay Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Greenbank Bus Stop/Station 238 m
St Saviour's Hill Bus Stop/Station 299 m
St Saviour's Hill Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Ocean View Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Par Rail Station Rail 5.87 km
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 123 m
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 123 m
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 123 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 29.54 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polruan Pool Bay 256 m
Brawn Point Wetland 336 m
Lamp Rock Island 508 m
Washing Rocks Island 513 m
Punch Rocks Island 532 m
Mundy Rocks Island 736 m
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.41 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lantic Bay Bay 1.84 km
Lamellyon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Great Lantic Beach Beach 2.06 km
Tregear's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Blackmore Beach Island 2.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.32935300
Longitude -4.63315000
OS Easting 212685
OS Northing 0051030
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 industrious 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 8C1