Postcode PL31 2GJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL31 2GJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. PL31 2GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL31 2GJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2GJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL31 2GJ is Charnley Drive which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roman Drive and is 366 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 770 m away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) The closest railway station is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to PL31 2GJ (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 2GJ is Eclipse Nightclub and is 332 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from College Lane Fish Bar and is 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charnley Drive 50 m
Riding Close 69 m
Canyke Meadows 86 m
Bray Close 91 m
Pennington Close 96 m
Wassail Close 100 m
Cornwall Rise 135 m
Holmes Way 142 m
Raleigh Gardens 163 m
Pendavey Road 186 m
Long Close 187 m
Canyke Fields 209 m
Grenville Close 236 m
Castle Canyke Road 262 m
Gilbert Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2GJ

Introduction January 2016
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 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
582 m
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
609 m
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.4 km
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.51 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.02 km
Berrycoombe School 2.31 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
4.24 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 4.76 km
Cardinham School 5.05 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
6.45 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.08 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
7.08 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.11 km
Blisland Primary Academy 7.22 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
8.06 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
8.54 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
9.68 km
St Tudy CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
10.11 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
10.9 km
Lerryn CofE Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
10.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eclipse Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2014
332 m
Robinsons Cornish Meats Co. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
346 m
Syds Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2015
380 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
467 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 24, 2016
481 m
College Lane Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
568 m
Costcutters Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2016
568 m
St Petroc's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
582 m
Malcolm Barnecutt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2016
589 m
Aspens Services School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2020
609 m
Cornwalls Regimental Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
670 m
Bodmin Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
694 m
Cromarty House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2017
791 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
811 m
Bodmin & Wenford Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2016
822 m
St Petrocs Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
864 m
Pilgrims Pride Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
879 m
Dragon Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
1.03 km
Bodmin Town Afc & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2016
1.03 km
Priory Bungalow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 6, 2017
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roman Drive Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Roman Drive Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Morrisons Main Road Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Morrisons Main Road Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 770 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 770 m
Colesloggett Halt (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 21.36 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Halgavor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Margate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bazley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Robin Jane's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Callywith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Walter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Roundhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Colesloggett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tawnamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Laurie's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Costislost Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Blackheath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Colgare Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 67.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 47,943 kWh - mean 6,849 kWh : median 6,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,975 kWh - mean 2,711 kWh : median 2,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL31 2GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46389800
Longitude -4.70568000
OS Easting 208071
OS Northing 0066174
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21078
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33046109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 014C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1