Postcode PL23 1QJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL23 1QJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL23 1QJ 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 1QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL23 1QJ is Ocean View which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ocean View and is 93 m away.

The closest primary school to PL23 1QJ (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 1QJ is The Lugger Inn and is 476 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ocean View 26 m
Townsend 100 m
Kendall Park 115 m
Ferris Way 116 m
Greenbank 148 m
Cliff Rise 207 m
Bones Meadow 267 m
Meadow Close 281 m
Fore Street 315 m
School Lane 339 m
A390 9.16 km
A39 92.94 km
A30 118.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL23 1QJ

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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polruan Primary Academy Good
(June 18, 2019)
316 m
Fowey River Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Fowey Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.44 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.2 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.39 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
7.02 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
7.02 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.03 km
Polperro Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.37 km
Pelynt Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.52 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.99 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
9.21 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
9.72 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
9.72 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
9.72 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.74 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
10.08 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
10.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crumpets Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
412 m
Crumpets Too Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
412 m
The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
476 m
Royal Fowey Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
972 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2018
975 m
Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
984 m
King Of Prussia Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
984 m
Sundaes Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2012
984 m
Pintxo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2016
986 m
The Lifebuoy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
990 m
Fowey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 28, 2019
1 km
Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.01 km
Haveners Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
1.01 km
Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.02 km
Kittows Of Fowey Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.02 km
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.05 km
Sams Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2016
1.05 km
The Galleon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1.05 km
The Old Quay House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1.05 km
Quay Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ocean View Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Ocean View Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Greenbank Bus Stop/Station 166 m
St Saviour's Hill Bus Stop/Station 223 m
St Saviour's Hill Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 518 m
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 518 m
Polruan Ferry Landing Ferry 518 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 29.93 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brawn Point Wetland 557 m
Washing Rocks Island 560 m
Polruan Pool Bay 656 m
Punch Rocks Island 797 m
Lamp Rock Island 825 m
Mundy Rocks Island 1.08 km
Covington Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Lantic Bay Bay 1.5 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Little Coombe Hawne Bay 1.66 km
Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Great Lantic Beach Beach 1.75 km
Little Lantic Beach Beach 1.92 km
Lamellyon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Blackmore Beach Island 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.1 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.32712400
Longitude -4.62869900
OS Easting 212993
OS Northing 0050771
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: Rural life
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 1B1