Postcode PL31 2LY (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2LY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL31 2LY is Talvenydh Court which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys Entrance and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) The closest railway station is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 5.35 km away.

The closest primary school to PL31 2LY (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 2LY is Masons Arms and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Talvenydh Court 31 m
Ranelagh Mews 97 m
Cardell Road 130 m
Lower Bore Street 142 m
Berrycoombe Road 156 m
Kestenenn 191 m
Wallace Road 221 m
Beacon Hill Mews 226 m
Hillside Park 237 m
Dennison Road 246 m
Beacon Hill 270 m
Chapel Lane 278 m
Elizabeth Close 286 m
Higher Bore Street 300 m
Watery Lane 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2LY

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 2LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
343 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
588 m
Berrycoombe School 665 m
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.14 km
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
1.43 km
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.76 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.88 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 4.28 km
Cardinham School 5.85 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.52 km
Blisland Primary Academy 6.96 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
7.92 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.21 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.21 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.68 km
St Tudy CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
8.96 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.18 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
9.18 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
9.43 km
St Breock Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
9.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsburys Entrance Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Sainsburys Entrance Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Robartes Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 2.56 km
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 20.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 844 m
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Crabb's Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Outlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Helland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Boscarne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dunmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Margate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Halgavor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Callywith Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
St Ingunger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 30 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 8.3% 17 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 18
300+ Mbps 91.7% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 86,639 kWh - mean 7,220 kWh : median 6,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,376 kWh - mean 3,198 kWh : median 2,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL31 2LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47274700
Longitude -4.72542700
OS Easting 206703
OS Northing 0067208
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