PL23 1LJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PL23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PL which means Plymouth.
Postal District. In our case PL23.
Postal Sector. In our case PL23 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

The regional mail center for the post area PL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PL23 1LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FOWEY SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PL23 1LJ postcode have the street address of Downs Hill

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the PL23 1LJ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of FOWEY within the old postal county of Cornwall.

PL23 1LJ is within the village of Golant.

The PL23 1LJ postcode area is composed of 92.86% residential properties, 7.14% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PL23 1LJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in PL23 1LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

None Domestic Buildings in PL23 1LJ fall under these categories: Hotels.

Hotels include The Sanctuary Cornwall, Downs Hill.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	92.86%
Commercial	7.14%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for PL23 1LJ

Latitude	50.3620257636
Longitude	-4.64213023112

Ordnance Survey Maps for PL23 1LJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 107 St.Austell,Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 200 Newquay & Bodmin	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PL23 1LJ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	36.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	34.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	31.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	SSE 18 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	86.00%	SSE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	85.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	69.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	79.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PL23 1LJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For PL23 1LJ

Average Mbps	28.400
Median Mbps	28.800
Maximum Mbps	38.100

PL23 1LJ has an average download speed of 28.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

618 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (78,556) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,105,467) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PL23 1LJ

Average Mbps	6.900
Median Mbps	7.100
Maximum Mbps	8.260

PL23 1LJ has an average upload speed of 6.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (134,240) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,046,751) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PL23 1LJ Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PL23 1LJ

STATION ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, FOWEY, CORNWALL, PL23 1DF

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

PAR RIVER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 97 STATION ROAD, ST. BLAZEY, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2LZ

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: :

LOSTWITHIEL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: THE OLD CARRIAGE WORKS, BRUNEL QUAYS, STATION YARD, LOSTWITHIEL, CORNWALL, PL22 0EN

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

HOLMBUSH ONE LLP

Address: 92 DANIELS LANE, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HT

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: :

ST AUSTELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Address: PORTHPEAN ROAD, ST AUSTELL, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6AA

Distance: 6.26 miles

Contact: :

TRESILLIAN

Address: 5 KINGS AVENUE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4TT

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PL23 1LJ

BOOTS

Address: 16-18 FORE STREET, FOWEY, CORNWALL, PL23 1AQ

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 833332

BOOTS

Address: 29 EASTCLIFFE ROAD, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2AQ

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 812917

BOOTS

Address: 4 FERNLEA VILLAS, ST. BLAZEY, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2JG

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 815498

MIDDLEWAY PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLEWAY SURGERY, MIDDLEWAY, ST BLAZEY, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2JL

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 813538

MOUNTCHASE PHARMACY

Address: 13 FORE STREET, LOSTWITHIEL, CORNWALL, PL22 0BW

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01208 872368

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: WHEAL NORTHEY CENTRE, 1 WHEAL NORTHEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EF

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 72975

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PL23 1LJ

4152 ST. AUSTELL

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CROMWELL ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4PR

Distance: 6.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FORE ST, ST AUSTELL)

Address: 29 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5EP

Distance: 6.91 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ST AUSTELL)

Address: 39 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5PY

Distance: 6.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BODMIN)

Address: 12 FORE STREET, BODMIN, CORNWALL, PL31 2HQ

Distance: 8.26 miles

Contact: :

R.A.B THOMPSON OPTICIANS

Address: 2 THE QUAY, WEST LOOE, LOOE, CORNWALL, PL13 2BX

Distance: 8.27 miles

Contact: :

HUXTER AND DAVY OPTICIANS

Address: HIGHER MARKET STREET, LOOE, PL13 1BP

Distance: 8.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PL23 1LJ

FOWEY RIVER PRACTICE

Address: RAWLINGS LANE, FOWEY, CORNWALL, PL23 1DT

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 829272

POLRUAN

Address: THE QUAY, POLRUAN, CORNWALL, PL23 1PA

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

PAR

Address: PAR HEALTH CENTRE, EASTCLIFFE RD, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2AJ

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

MIDDLEWAY SURGERY

Address: MIDDLEWAY, ST. BLAZEY, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2JL

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 812019

LOSTWITHIEL SURGERY

Address: NORTH STREET, LOSTWITHIEL, CORNWALL, PL22 0EF

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01208 872589

PELYNT

Address: SUMMER LANE, PELYNT, LOOE, PL13 2LP

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PL23 1LJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PL23 1LJ

Par
Par station, Station Approach, off Eastcliffe Road, Par, PL24 2LT
Distance: 3.39 miles
Driving Time: 7.24 minutes
Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel station, Grenville Road, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0EW
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 10.18 minutes
Luxulyan
Luxulyan station, Main Road, Luxulyan, Cornwall, PL31 2NW
Distance: 7.56 miles
Driving Time: 17.07 minutes
St Austell
St Austell station, High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LA
Distance: 7.73 miles
Driving Time: 15.44 minutes
Bodmin Parkway
Bodmin Parkway station, Station Approach, off Liskeard Road, near Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4BB
Distance: 11.26 miles
Driving Time: 17.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PL23 1LJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PL23 1LJ

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the PL23 1LJ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for PL23 1LJ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	1
Band F	1

What Addresses are in the PL23 1LJ Postcode?

Addresses for Downs Hill, Golant, Fowey, Cornwall, which have the PL23 1LJ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PL23 1LJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	St. Austell and Newquay Co Const
Member or Parliament	Steve Double
Contact Details	Contact Steve Double
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PL23 1LJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Cornwall Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Cornwall at the following link Cornwall.

How much is the Council Tax?

Cornwall Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Cornwall charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PL23 1LJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cornwall council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Cornwall Council

House Sales in PL23 1LJ

Yearly House Sales for PL23 1LJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2013	£240,000	£250,000	£245,000	2
2015	£810,000	£245,000	£527,500	2
2016	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1
2018	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2019	£575,000	£940,000	£757,500	2
2021	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000	1
2022	£800,000	£800,000	£800,000	1
2023	£485,000	£485,000	£485,000	1

Postcodes near the PL23 1LJ Postcode

PL23 1LW PL23 1LL PL23 1LH PL23 1LE PL23 1LQ PL23 1LN Fore Street PL23 1LF Water Lane PL23 1LG Water Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL23 1LJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PL23 1LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Tollgate Road, BODMIN, PL31 2FJ	12.47 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to Aldi
Morrisons, Priory Road, BODMIN, PL31 2ST	12.64 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to Morrisons
Lidl, Priory Road, BODMIN, PL31 2AA	13.13 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to Lidl
Iceland, Fore Street, BODMIN, PL31 2HT	13.30 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to Iceland
Asda, Launceston Road, BODMIN, PL31 2AR	13.37 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the PL23 1LJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PL23 1LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF	18.24 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to Service Area, Callington Road
4 Kenwyn Street, Truro, TR1 3DJ	19.40 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to 4 Kenwyn Street
4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 2NG	19.44 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to 4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL23 1LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	6.92 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU
McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP	8.03 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP
McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF	8.82 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF
McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA	13.32 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA

KFC Restaurants near PL23 1LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	6.92 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to KFC St Austell - Pentewan Road
KFC, Forth An Hellier, BODMIN, PL31 2RW	8.24 miles	Directions from PL23 1LJ to KFC Bodmin - Launceston Road