Postcode PL31 2GS (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL31 2GS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. PL31 2GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL31 2GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2GS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to PL31 2GS is Beacon Hill Mews which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robartes Road and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 856 m away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) The closest railway station is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 5.17 km away.

The closest primary school to PL31 2GS (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon ACE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. 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 2GS is Chapel An Gansblydhen (Wetherspoons) and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2019.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beacon Hill Mews 52 m
Kestenenn 57 m
Ranelagh Mews 94 m
Beacon Hill 102 m
Lower Bore Street 145 m
Chapel Lane 155 m
Dennison Road 178 m
Meadow Place 178 m
Robartes Road 180 m
Fore Street 186 m
Market Street 195 m
Talvenydh Court 220 m
Town Arms Passage 231 m
Bell Yard 239 m
Northey Road 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2GS

Introduction January 2017
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 2GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
207 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
636 m
Berrycoombe School 807 m
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
951 m
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.38 km
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.57 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.97 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 4.24 km
Cardinham School 5.79 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.7 km
Blisland Primary Academy 7.02 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.73 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.04 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.04 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.48 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.05 km
St Tudy CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
9.12 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
9.37 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.61 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
9.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 29, 2019
38 m
Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
80 m
Pots Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 19, 2019
80 m
The Old Tea Chest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
80 m
Chapel An Gansblydhen (Wetherspoons) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
86 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2019
86 m
Yummy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
86 m
Tremanse Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 16, 2020
97 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2016
189 m
Snuggles Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
190 m
Portuguese Taste Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
212 m
Turquoise Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
212 m
Waffles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 4, 2020
212 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
223 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2017
235 m
Bell Lane Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2016
258 m
Bodmin Sea Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
258 m
The Vine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 1, 2015
295 m
Malcolm Barnecutt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
297 m
Oggy Oggy Bodmin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2018
297 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Robartes Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Robartes Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Sainsburys Entrance Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Sainsburys Entrance Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 856 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 856 m
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 20.17 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 43.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 689 m
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Pill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Outlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Crabb's Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Helland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Boscarne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Dunmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Margate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Halgavor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Callywith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
St Ingunger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47139100
Longitude -4.72379600
OS Easting 206816
OS Northing 0067054
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4835
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Cornwall
Electoral Ward Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33048629
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 015B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2