The postcode PL31 2BJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL31 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL31 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 PL31 2BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL31 2BJ is Bramley Park which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bramley Park and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 867 m away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) The closest railway station is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 4.48 km away.
The closest primary school to PL31 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 22, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bodmin College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of PL31 2BJ is Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club and is 409 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ganesha Indian Cuisine and is 542 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. 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 PL31 2BJ 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 PL31 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL31 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL31 2BJ
| 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 PL31 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callywith College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 565 m |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 649 m |
| Beacon ACE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Bodmin College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Berrycoombe School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Cardinham School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Lanivet Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5 km | |
| Blisland Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.49 km | |
| St Mabyn CofE School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 7.09 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.44 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.02 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 8.02 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.09 km |
| St Tudy CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 9.13 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 9.33 km |
| St Breward Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.98 km | |
| Wadebridge School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 10.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL31 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Cromarty House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2017 | 294 m | |
| Castle Hill House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 374 m | |
| The White House Care Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2016 | 409 m | |
| Priory Bungalow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2017 | 409 m | |
| Bodmin KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt Callywith Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 472 m | |
| The Callywith | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 472 m | |
| Bodmin Way Community Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 502 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 507 m | |
| The Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 529 m | |
| White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2018 | 529 m | |
| The Westberry Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 530 m | |
| B And M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2017 | 530 m | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 530 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2016 | 537 m | |
| Ganesha Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 542 m | |
| Mirita's Delicatessan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 542 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL31 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bramley Park | 50 m | |
| Penquite Drive | 169 m | |
| Penquite Drive | 171 m | |
| Lidl | 323 m | |
| Lidl | 334 m | |
| Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) | 867 m | |
| Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) | 867 m | |
| Colesloggett Halt (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) | 2.91 km | |
| Bodmin Parkway Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 21.12 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 43.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL31 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Beacon | 1.24 km | |
| Whitley Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Margate Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Pill Wood | 2 km | |
| Callywith Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Helland Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Tawnamoor Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Halgavor Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Outlands Wood | 2.53 km | |
| East Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Callabarrett Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Bazley's Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Robin Jane's Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Colesloggett Plantation | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL31 2BJ - 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% |
Energy usage data for PL31 2BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47226000 |
| Longitude | -4.71048700 |
| OS Easting | 207761 |
| OS Northing | 0067115 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Cornwall |
| Electoral Ward | Bodmin St Petroc's |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bodmin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |