PL30 4AR postcode in Cornwall, England
PL30 4AR is a postcode in Cornwall, in the Bodmin St Petroc's ward. It is in the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PL30 4AR is, and what is near it
- PL30 4AR
- Other postcodes in PL30 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 2 GP practices
- 3 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 50.4585, longitude -4.6836)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL30 4AR?
- 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 PL30 4AR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- North CornwallParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ben Maguire
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 PL30 4AR?
Every home and business at PL30 4AR 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 PL30 4AR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for PL30 4AR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL30 4AR 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 PL30 4AR 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 PL30 4AR.
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 PL30 4AR: 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 PL30 4AR 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 PL30 4AR?
Homes in PL30 4 sold for a typical £316,033 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 26 sales, down 15.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £401,600 15 sales
- Semi-detached £301,250 8 sales
- Terraced Not enough sales to price (3)
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL30 district: a typical £362,000 from 99 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 PL30 4AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL30 4AR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 PL30 4AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,360 homes in the neighbourhood around PL30 4AR. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (22%). 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 £4,318 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,303.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (7%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 310 (23%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 380 (28%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 330 (24%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 210 (15%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | about 30 (2%) | £3,742 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,318 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 22% 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 PL30 4AR is in (ONS area E01018934), 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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest open schools to PL30 4AR, 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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL30 4AR is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Bodmin Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Lostwithiel Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
- Colesloggett Halt (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Roundabout, 167 m away.
More stations near PL30 4AR, 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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL30 4AR, 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.
- Bosvena Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 72488 3.0 kmCycle
- Lostwithiel Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 872589 5.7 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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL30 4AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 11 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Ionity Charging point · 9 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest to the centre of PL30 4AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile Together Bodmin Phone 0333 405 0290 2.5 kmCycle
- Bodmin Dental Centre Phone 07958 060687 2.9 kmCycle
- Bodmin Dental Care Phone 01208 73208 3.0 kmCycle
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 PL30 4AR?
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.
- Bodmin Hospital Phone 01726 291000 4.3 kmCycle
- St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01872 250000 15.9 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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL30 4AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cromarty House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 78607 2.4 kmCycle
- St Petroc's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01208 76152 2.5 kmCycle
- Castle Hill House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 611600 2.8 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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL30 4AR, 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.
- County Pharmacy Bodmin Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01208 367171 2.0 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 17 Dennison Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01208 72579 3.0 kmCycle
- Boots, 34 Fore Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01208 72836 3.0 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 PL30 4AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL30 4AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cornwall Dairy Vets 1.6 kmCycle
- Pelyn Veterinary Group 6.5 kmDrive
- Beacon VetCare Phone +44 1726 212300 12.1 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 PL30 4AR in a conservation area?
The centre of PL30 4AR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 PL30 4AR?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL30 4AR 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 PL30 4AR
- Ward
- Bodmin St Petroc's
- Parish
- Bodmin
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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