The postcode PL23 1QB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL23 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL23 1QB 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 1QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PL23 1QB is School Lane which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Saviour's Hill and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Par Rail Station, 5.93 km away.
The closest primary school to PL23 1QB (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 1QB is The Lugger Inn and is 230 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 928 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL23 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL23 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL23 1QB
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polruan Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 126 m |
| Fowey River Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Fowey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Lerryn CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.47 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 6.64 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.59 km |
| Polperro Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 8.78 km |
| Pelynt Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.88 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 9.14 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 9.35 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 9.52 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 9.52 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 9.67 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 9.91 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 9.96 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 10.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL23 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumpets Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2018 | 160 m | |
| Crumpets Too | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 160 m | |
| The Lugger Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Fowey Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2019 | 759 m | |
| Pintxo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2016 | 774 m | |
| Royal Fowey Yacht Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 860 m | |
| Fowey Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Readymoney Beach Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2018 | 872 m | |
| The Lifebuoy Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 881 m | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2018 | 885 m | |
| Haveners Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 906 m | |
| King Of Prussia | Awaiting Inspection | 906 m | |
| Sundaes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2012 | 906 m | |
| Troy Town Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 921 m | |
| Brown Sugar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 925 m | |
| Kittows Of Fowey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 925 m | |
| Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 928 m | |
| Niles Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 990 m | |
| Sams Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2016 | 990 m | |
| The Galleon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 990 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL23 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Saviour's Hill | 188 m | |
| St Saviour's Hill | 189 m | |
| The Quay | 207 m | |
| Greenbank | 315 m | |
| Ocean View | 389 m | |
| Par Rail Station | 5.93 km | |
| Polruan Ferry Landing | 296 m | |
| Polruan Ferry Landing | 297 m | |
| Polruan Ferry Landing | 297 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 29.58 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL23 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Washing Rocks | 236 m | |
| Punch Rocks | 391 m | |
| Polruan Pool | 405 m | |
| Lamp Rock | 434 m | |
| Brawn Point | 611 m | |
| Mundy Rocks | 701 m | |
| Covington Woods | 998 m | |
| Little Coombe Hawne | 1.25 km | |
| Station Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Lantic Bay | 1.91 km | |
| The Grove | 1.92 km | |
| Blackmore Beach | 1.94 km | |
| Tregear's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Menabilly Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Great Lantic Beach | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL23 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.3 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.32699400 |
| Longitude | -4.63442500 |
| OS Easting | 212585 |
| OS Northing | 0050771 |
| 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: 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 |