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PL23 1AL

POSTCODE

A Fowey, Tywardreath & Par postcode in Cornwall.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Fowey Primary School

    Primary

    0.48 mi

  2. 2
    Fowey River Academy

    Secondary · Attainment 8 39.7

    0.59 mi

  3. 3
    Polruan Primary Academy

    Primary

    0.96 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Par Rail Station

    Rail

    5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min

  • Lostwithiel Rail Station

    Rail

    7.7 km straight lineabout 97 min

  • Luxulyan Rail Station

    Rail

    9.7 km straight lineabout 122 min

Bus stops

  • Station Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    120 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ferry Landing

    Bus · E-bound · east

    300 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Hospital

    Bus · opp · south

    369 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Hospital

    Bus · N-bound · north

    376 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Green Lane

    Bus · N-bound · north

    404 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PL23 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PL23 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 55 sales

PL23 1AL has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PL23 1 sector.

Average price
£497,709
Median price: £450,000
Median +4.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 55 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £437,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£645k£422k£200k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£120,000 · 2026-09-22 · Terraced · Freehold
PL23 1QE
£790,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
PL23 1JX
£528,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
PL23 1DB
£310,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PL23 1ER
£220,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
PL23 1EH
£445,500 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
PL23 1ER
£1,800,000 · 2026-07-30 · Detached · Freehold
PL23 1JJ
£506,750 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
PL23 1ED
£370,000 · 2026-07-13 · Detached · Freehold
PL23 1DQ
£170,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
PL23 1ES
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PL23 1AL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PL23 1AL

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Fowey, Tywardreath & Par electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
27
YoY +59%
27165
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY —
19101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY —
1172
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 1 key categories improving · violent crime rising

45
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Cornwall 035 (E02003960)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£44,606

£38,271–£51,990

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,255

£31,514–£41,710

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,525

£32,794–£38,483

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,673

£31,264–£40,704

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,244
White Brit.92.7%
Other White2.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.8%
White Irish1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%
+ 5 other groups · 1.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,241
Christian51.6%
No religion39.0%
Not answered7.7%
Other religion0.9%
Buddhist0.6%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,240
50–6424.5%
65–7418.7%
35–4913.5%
75–8412.5%
25–346.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.3%

Households

Total households: 605
One person: aged 66+22.1%
Single family household, all members 66+17.5%
One person: other14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.4%
+ 8 other households · 26.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
17856
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17856 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PL23 1AL

England
Country
Cornwall
Local Authority
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par
Ward
St Austell and Newquay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PL23 1AL
Coordinates
50.3406, -4.6339
Grid reference
SX126522
Easting
212,680
Northing
52,288
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2Q89R8+7C
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Fowey
Travel to Work
St Austell and Newquay
ITL Region
Cornwall

Administrative Information

Cornwall
Local Authority
Council Area
St Austell and Newquay E14001508
Constituency
E14001508
Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par
Constituency code
E14001508
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Fowey
International Territorial Level
Cornwall

Health & NHS

Peninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB - 11N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cornwall 035D E01019027
E01019027
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cornwall 035 E02003960
E02003960
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cornwall 035D E01019027
E01019027
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cornwall 035 E02003960
E02003960
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:10 AM4:53 PM
7:10 AM
Sunrise
4:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 43 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:10 AM
Sunset (today)
4:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 43 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PL23 1AL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA E01019027 and MSOA E02003960 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 17856
Present — Active
Postcode PL23 1AL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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