Postcode PL31 2BW (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL31 2BW is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL31 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL31 2BW 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 2BW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL31 2BW is St Mawgan Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penquite Drive and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) The closest railway station is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 4.47 km away.

The closest primary school to PL31 2BW (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 2BW is The Callywith and is 303 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL31 2BW 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 PL31 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL31 2BW, and the approximate distance away.

St Mawgan Close 28 m
Love Lane 82 m
Bramley Park 83 m
Windsor Grove 136 m
Penquite Drive 149 m
Kernow Close 183 m
Springwell View 207 m
Rosedale Gardens 273 m
Castle Drive 284 m
Wingfield 300 m
Barons Meadow 303 m
Leafield 305 m
Boxwell Park 321 m
Mayfield Close 325 m
Castle Street 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2BW

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 PL31 2BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
393 m
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
807 m
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.22 km
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.53 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.72 km
Berrycoombe School 1.84 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.06 km
Cardinham School 4.72 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 5.17 km
Blisland Primary Academy 6.32 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.06 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.52 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.15 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.15 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.15 km
St Tudy CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
9.02 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.49 km
St Breward Community Primary School 9.83 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
10.12 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
10.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL31 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belmont House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
175 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
222 m
Bodmin KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
303 m
Malcolm Barnecutt Callywith Cabin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
303 m
The Callywith Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
303 m
Castle Hill House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
354 m
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2017
361 m
Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2017
361 m
Callywith College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
393 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
452 m
Cromarty House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2017
462 m
The White House Care Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
524 m
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2016
577 m
Priory Bungalow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 6, 2017
577 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 24, 2016
604 m
Bacon Daves Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 25, 2022
641 m
Food 4 Festivals Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
641 m
The Westberry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
642 m
Bodmin Way Community Larder Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
658 m
The Snack Shack Mobile caterer 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
672 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL31 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Penquite Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Penquite Drive Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Bramley Park Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Asda Superstore Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Callywith College Main Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Colesloggett Halt (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 21.26 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL31 2BW - Data from Dec 2021

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Margate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Callywith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Pill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Helland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Tawnamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Callabarrett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Outlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Halgavor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bazley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lidcutt Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Colesloggett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL31 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.4 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 38.31 Mbps
Upload 3.4 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 6.01 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 50% 20.7 2.8
30-300 Mbps 50% 36.5 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 161,517 kWh - mean 11,537 kWh : median 10,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 58,394 kWh - mean 4,171 kWh : median 3,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL31 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47341500
Longitude -4.70879100
OS Easting 207886
OS Northing 0067239
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8641
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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