The postcode PL31 2LJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL31 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL31 2LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL31 2LJ is Mill Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 853 m away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) The closest railway station is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 5.07 km away.
The closest primary school to PL31 2LJ (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 2LJ is Hole In The Wall and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 17, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL31 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL31 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL31 2LJ
| 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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon ACE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 419 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 866 m |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 875 m |
| Berrycoombe School | Academy | 2-11 | 989 m | |
| Callywith College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Bodmin College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Lanivet Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.47 km | |
| Cardinham School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.56 km | |
| St Mabyn CofE School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| Blisland Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.81 km | |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 7.75 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 8.13 km |
| St Winnow CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 8.47 km |
| St Tudy CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 14, 2021) | 9.02 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 9.2 km |
| Wadebridge School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 9.46 km |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 9.71 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 9.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL31 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Snuggles Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 68 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 86 m | |
| Bell Lane Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2016 | 103 m | |
| Bodmin Sea Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 103 m | |
| Portuguese Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Turquoise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Waffles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2016 | 149 m | |
| Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 162 m | |
| Pots Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2019 | 162 m | |
| The Old Tea Chest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 162 m | |
| The Vine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2015 | 169 m | |
| Hole In The Wall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 28, 2020 | 175 m | |
| Wong's Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2016 | 175 m | |
| Chapel An Gansblydhen (Wetherspoons) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 186 m | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Yummy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 186 m | |
| The Beehive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 189 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 192 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL31 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 108 m | |
| Car Park | 110 m | |
| Health Centre | 115 m | |
| Sainsburys Turn | 158 m | |
| Sainsburys Turn | 165 m | |
| Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) | 853 m | |
| Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) | 853 m | |
| Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) | 2.88 km | |
| Bodmin Parkway Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 20.39 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 43.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL31 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Beacon | 837 m | |
| Whitley Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Pill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| East Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Outlands Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Helland Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Crabb's Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Margate Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Boscarne Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Dunmere Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Callywith Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Halgavor Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Bazley's Plantation | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL31 2LJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.47244700 |
| Longitude | -4.72092500 |
| OS Easting | 207024 |
| OS Northing | 0067164 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33048623 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |