PL18 9LS postcode in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel, Cornwall
PL18 9LS is a postcode in Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel, in the Calstock ward of Cornwall. It is in the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since February 1990.
Where PL18 9LS is, and what is near it
- PL18 9LS
- Other postcodes in PL18 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.5164, longitude -4.2230)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL18 9LS?
- CornwallCouncil, for all local services Cornwall: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PL18 9LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- South East CornwallParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Anna Gelderd (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Anna Gelderd
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PL18 9LS?
Every home and business at PL18 9LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cornwall: 66%
Cornwall: 93%
The line marks the figure across Cornwall.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PL18 9LS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for PL18 9LS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL18 9LS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PL18 9LS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PL18 9LS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cornwall
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PL18 9LS: 6,295 properties in Cornwall are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Cornwall
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PL18 9LS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PL18 9LS?
Homes in PL18 9 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, down 10.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £355,000 30 sales
- Semi-detached £230,000 19 sales
- Terraced £200,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette Not enough sales to price (4)
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL18 district: a typical £250,000 from 72 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PL18 9LS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in PL18 9LS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 April 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PL18 9LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around PL18 9LS. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cornwall for 2026‑27: £2,591. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,727 (band A) to £3,742 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,015.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (13%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 420 (45%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 190 (20%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 130 (14%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 60 (6%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,742 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,318 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
Averages for Cornwall before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PL18 9LS is in (ONS area E01018754), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PL18 9LS?
The nearest open schools to PL18 9LS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PL18 9LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL18 9LS is Gunnislake Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Gunnislake Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Calstock Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Delaware Court, 105 m away.
More stations near PL18 9LS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PL18 9LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL18 9LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Abbey Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01822 612247 6.2 kmDrive
- Tavyside Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 613517 6.3 kmDrive
- Tamar Valley Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01579 382666 7.0 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PL18 9LS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PL18 9LS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PL18 9LS?
The nearest to the centre of PL18 9LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tavistock Special Care Dental Service 5.9 kmDrive
- Harwood Dental Practice Phone 01822 615694 6.1 kmDrive
- Archway Dental Phone 01579 383300 6.2 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PL18 9LS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Tavistock Hospital Phone 01752 202082 6.0 kmDrive
- St Barnabas Hospital Phone 01726 627561 12.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PL18 9LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL18 9LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodlands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01822 832451 300 mWalk
- West View Phone 01822 840674 4.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PL18 9LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL18 9LS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Gunnislake Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01822 835000 1.1 kmWalk
- Bere Peninsula Pharmacy Limited Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01822 840234 4.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PL18 9LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL18 9LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Westmoor Veterinary Hospital 5.7 kmDrive
- Calweton Veterinary Group 6.0 kmDrive
- Drake Vets Tavistock 6.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PL18 9LS in a conservation area?
The centre of PL18 9LS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PL18 9LS?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL18 9LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PL18 9LS
- Ward
- Calstock
- Parish
- Calstock
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Gunnislake and St Ann's Chapel
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1990
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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