Postcode PL31 2QJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL31 2QJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in May 2003 and is an active postcode. PL31 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL31 2QJ 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 2QJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL31 2QJ is Donovan Way which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Lawrences Church and is 227 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.61 km away at Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway)

The closest primary school to PL31 2QJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 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 2QJ is Masons Arms and is 708 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 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Donovan Way 44 m
Foulston Way 117 m
Park Drive 139 m
Dunmere Road 164 m
Rowan Close 188 m
Chestnut Grove 197 m
Midway Road 199 m
Maple Close 202 m
Sycamore Close 230 m
St Marys Gardens 236 m
Beech Drive 241 m
Alexandra Road 252 m
Bodiniel View 264 m
Corporation Road 267 m
Paull Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2QJ

Introduction May 2003
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 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
382 m
Berrycoombe School 435 m
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
916 m
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.82 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.96 km
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
2.2 km
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.37 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 3.49 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.49 km
Cardinham School 6.79 km
Blisland Primary Academy 7.73 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.09 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.11 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.11 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.71 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
8.77 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.93 km
St Winnow CofE School Good
(November 14, 2017)
8.94 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
8.98 km
St Breock Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
9.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tamsyns Private Catering Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
112 m
Pranzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
135 m
Double Edge Snacks Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
304 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 6, 2015
304 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
312 m
Bodmin Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
316 m
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
316 m
NephroCare - Bodmin Dialysis Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
316 m
Cornish Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2016
359 m
Pendrea House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
359 m
St Mary's R C School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
382 m
Berrycoombe C.P. School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
435 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2020
453 m
Golden Fry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
683 m
Oriental Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
683 m
Stan May's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
683 m
Viraj Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2018
683 m
Robartes Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
687 m
Hideway Caff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 10, 2017
708 m
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Lawrences Church Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Corporation Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Corporation Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Vivian Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Midway Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 19.16 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 44.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Boscarne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crabb's Pool Inland Water 1.77 km
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Dunmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Outlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Pill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
St Ingunger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Bodwannick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Helland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Pencarrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Rainbow Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34 Mbps 83.3 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 181,990 kWh - mean 16,545 kWh : median 18,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 46,145 kWh - mean 4,195 kWh : median 3,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL31 2QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.46983900
Longitude -4.73778900
OS Easting 205814
OS Northing 0066917
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