Postcode PL31 2SB (Cornwall)

Map showing PL31 2SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL31 2SB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in August 2015 and is an active postcode. PL31 2SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL31 2SB 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 2SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL31 2SB is Boyer Square which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Bargains and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway)

The closest primary school to PL31 2SB (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 2SB is The Borough Arms and is 681 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chinese Takeaway and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 16, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 76.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 18.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boyer Square 45 m
Greenvalley Road 57 m
Negus Gardens 69 m
Gedon Way 90 m
Sawmills Close 118 m
Nanterrow Drive 118 m
Mead Gardens 121 m
Outta Sight Close 129 m
Tradewinds Close 145 m
Fairing Close 146 m
Clotted Close 164 m
Gartland Drive 186 m
Silver Birch Crescent 188 m
Boundary Road 189 m
Stargazy Drive 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL31 2SB

Introduction August 2015
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 2SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berrycoombe School 899 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.07 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.36 km
Beacon ACE Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.6 km
St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.52 km
Bodmin College Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
2.88 km
Callywith College Outstanding
(January 16, 2020)
2.97 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 3.37 km
St Mabyn CofE School Good
(February 1, 2017)
6.11 km
Cardinham School 7.36 km
Blisland Primary Academy 7.99 km
Wadebridge School Good
(December 11, 2019)
8.07 km
Wadebridge Primary Academy Good
(June 27, 2017)
8.29 km
St Breock Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
8.36 km
St Wenn School Good
(March 9, 2016)
8.51 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.53 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
8.53 km
Lostwithiel School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.65 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
8.9 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
8.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Double Edge Snacks Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
453 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 6, 2015
453 m
Bodmin Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
493 m
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
493 m
NephroCare - Bodmin Dialysis Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
493 m
Pranzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
578 m
The Borough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
681 m
Cornish Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2016
794 m
Pendrea House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
794 m
Tamsyns Private Catering Service Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
812 m
Berrycoombe C.P. School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2016
899 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
1 km
St Mary's R C School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
1.07 km
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2020
1.13 km
Caritate Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.18 km
The Mill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
1.18 km
Golden Fry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
1.34 km
Oriental Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
1.34 km
Stan May's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2015
1.34 km
Viraj Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2018
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Home Bargains Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Borough View Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Borough View Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Valley View Park Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Valley View Park Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 18.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 45.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boscarne Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Crabb's Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Dunmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Outlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Whitley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bodwannick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Pill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Pencarrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Rainbow Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
St Ingunger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
West Colquite Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 18.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.4 20.7
300+ Mbps 76.3% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 281,902 kWh - mean 7,418 kWh : median 6,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 111,169 kWh - mean 2,850 kWh : median 2,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL31 2SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.47170300
Longitude -4.74723900
OS Easting 205154
OS Northing 0067150
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B3