The postcode PL31 2QU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL31 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL31 2QU 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 2QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL31 2QU is Loveny Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway)
The closest primary school to PL31 2QU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Orchard Springs Campsite and is 841 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 28, 2021.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL31 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL31 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL31 2QU
| 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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 869 m |
| Berrycoombe School | Academy | 2-11 | 928 m | |
| Beacon ACE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 2.22 km |
| Bodmin College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Callywith College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Lanivet Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| St Mabyn CofE School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 6.64 km |
| Cardinham School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.29 km | |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.99 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 7.99 km |
| Lostwithiel School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 8.12 km |
| Blisland Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.22 km | |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 8.48 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 8.54 km |
| Wadebridge School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 8.58 km |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 8.6 km |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 8.8 km |
| St Breock Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 8.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL31 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodmin Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 220 m | |
| NephroCare - Bodmin Dialysis Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 220 m | |
| Cornish Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 7, 2016 | 344 m | |
| Pendrea House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Pranzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 499 m | |
| Double Edge Snacks Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 543 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2015 | 543 m | |
| Tamsyns Private Catering Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 598 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 696 m | |
| Caritate Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 700 m | |
| The Mill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 700 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2020 | 776 m | |
| Orchard Springs Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 841 m | |
| St Mary's R C School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 869 m | |
| Berrycoombe C.P. School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 928 m | |
| Robartes Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Oriental Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 1.19 km | |
| Stan May's Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2015 | 1.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL31 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 74 m | |
| Hospital | 81 m | |
| Boundary Road | 102 m | |
| Community Hospital | 119 m | |
| Community Hospital | 129 m | |
| Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) | 1.44 km | |
| Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) | 1.44 km | |
| Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) | 1.45 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 18.69 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 45.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL31 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Boscarne Wood | 1.41 km | |
| The Beacon | 1.43 km | |
| Crabb's Pool | 1.96 km | |
| East Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Dunmere Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Bodwannick Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Whitley Wood | 2.52 km | |
| St Ingunger Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Outlands Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Pill Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Honey's Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Pencarrow Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Rainbow Plantations | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL31 2QU - 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 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 57.1% |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% |
Energy usage data for PL31 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.46731000 |
| Longitude | -4.74395700 |
| OS Easting | 205366 |
| OS Northing | 0066652 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33048630 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |