Postcode PL31 2LS (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2LS and nearby postcodes

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

PL31 2LS 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 2LS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to PL31 2LS is Lower Bore Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Bore Street and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) The closest railway station is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 5.38 km away.

The closest primary school to PL31 2LS (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 2LS is Masons Arms and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chinese Takeaway and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 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 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Bore Street 79 m
Elizabeth Close 156 m
Hillside Park 159 m
Talvenydh Court 162 m
Cardell Road 163 m
Ranelagh Mews 164 m
Higher Bore Street 165 m
Margaret Crescent 219 m
Beacon Hill Mews 223 m
Beacon Hill 245 m
Robartes Road 254 m
Kestenenn 255 m
Statham Road 268 m
Berrycoombe Road 302 m
Barn Lane 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
270 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
449 m
Berrycoombe School 587 m
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.16 km
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.56 km
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.74 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.76 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 4.13 km
Cardinham School 5.98 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.57 km
Blisland Primary Academy 7.1 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.87 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.13 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.13 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.64 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.06 km
St Tudy CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
9.06 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
9.17 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.41 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
9.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hideway Caff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2017
102 m
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
102 m
The Garland Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
102 m
Golden Fry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
131 m
Oriental Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
131 m
Stan May's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
131 m
Viraj Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2018
131 m
Golden Temple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 29, 2019
184 m
Sainsburys Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
207 m
Tremanse Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 16, 2020
251 m
Bodmin Jail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
262 m
Bodmin Christian Fellowship Other catering premises 4
Good
February 25, 2015
279 m
Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
296 m
Pots Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 19, 2019
296 m
The Old Tea Chest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
296 m
Chapel An Gansblydhen (Wetherspoons) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
307 m
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2019
307 m
Yummy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
307 m
Robartes Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
378 m
Snuggles Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
399 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Bore Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Lower Bore Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Robartes Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Robartes Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Higher Bore Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 19.96 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 756 m
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Crabb's Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Outlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Boscarne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Helland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dunmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Margate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Halgavor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
St Ingunger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Callywith Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47177900
Longitude -4.72680900
OS Easting 206601
OS Northing 0067104
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: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1