Postcode PL31 2PQ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2PQ and nearby postcodes

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

PL31 2PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL31 2PQ is Bodiniel View which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bodiniel View and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway)

The closest primary school to PL31 2PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Berrycoombe School. 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 2PQ is Masons Arms and is 726 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 713 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bodiniel View 24 m
Midway Road 57 m
Dunmere Road 95 m
Alexandra Road 154 m
Donovan Way 206 m
Sherwood Drive 229 m
Berrycoombe Vale 264 m
Tredanek Close 274 m
Sandra Way 305 m
Park Drive 343 m
Westheath Avenue 700 m
St Mary's Road 701 m
Bodiniel Road 764 m
A389 6.61 km
A390 9.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2PQ

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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berrycoombe School 290 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
482 m
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
990 m
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.92 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.97 km
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.34 km
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
2.36 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 3.67 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.24 km
Cardinham School 6.75 km
Blisland Primary Academy 7.56 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.31 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.36 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.36 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.52 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.75 km
St Breock Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
8.86 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
9.01 km
St Tudy CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 14, 2021)
9.04 km
St Wenn School Good
(March 9, 2016)
9.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pranzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
165 m
Double Edge Snacks Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
177 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 6, 2015
177 m
Berrycoombe C.P. School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
290 m
Tamsyns Private Catering Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
311 m
Bodmin Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
437 m
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
437 m
NephroCare - Bodmin Dialysis Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
437 m
St Mary's R C School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
482 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
516 m
Cornish Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2016
589 m
Pendrea House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
589 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2020
660 m
Golden Fry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
713 m
Oriental Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
713 m
Stan May's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
713 m
Viraj Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2018
713 m
Hideway Caff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2017
726 m
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
726 m
The Garland Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bodiniel View Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Chy Trevail Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Chy Trevail Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Berrycombe Vale Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Midway Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.65 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 19.15 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Boscarne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Crabb's Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Dunmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Outlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Pill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Helland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Pencarrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Bodwannick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
St Ingunger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Rainbow Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.4 Mbps 26.6 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.9 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.7 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 243,744 kWh - mean 8,405 kWh : median 8,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL31 2PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47200300
Longitude -4.73835100
OS Easting 205783
OS Northing 0067159
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Cornwall
Electoral Ward Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33048627
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 015C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2