PL30 5LU postcode in Cornwall, England
PL30 5LU is a postcode in Cornwall, in the Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence 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 5LU is, and what is near it
- PL30 5LU
- Other postcodes in PL30 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 50.4619, longitude -4.8026)
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 PL30 5LU?
- 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 5LU 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 5LU?
19% of the homes and businesses at PL30 5LU cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, 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 5LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for PL30 5LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PL30 5LU 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 5LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 22 homes and businesses at PL30 5LU. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 5LU: 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 5LU is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 06:15 on 22 October 2026.
- North Cornwall RiversFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: North Cornwall Rivers
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:15 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PL30 5LU?
Homes in PL30 5 sold for a typical £387,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 33 sales, up 10% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £352,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £387,750
▲ up 10% on the 12 months before
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 5LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL30 5LU 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 5LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around PL30 5LU. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,591.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (20%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 70 (11%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 140 (21%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 180 (27%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 90 (14%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,742 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,318 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 43% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 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 5LU is in (ONS area E01018945), 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 5LU?
The nearest open schools to PL30 5LU, 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 5LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL30 5LU is Roche Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Roche Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Bugle Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near PL30 5LU, 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 5LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL30 5LU, 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 5.9 kmDrive
- Clays Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01726 890370 6.2 kmDrive
- Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01208 812222 6.3 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 5LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PL30 5LU 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 PL30 5LU?
The nearest to the centre of PL30 5LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Leonard's House Dental Practice Phone 01208 76611 5.3 kmDrive
- Bodmin Dental Care Phone 01208 73208 6.0 kmDrive
- Bodmin Dental Centre Phone 07958 060687 6.0 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 PL30 5LU?
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 4.4 kmCycle
- St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01872 250000 15.1 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 PL30 5LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL30 5LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clann House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 831305 3.0 kmCycle
- Caritate Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01208 75628 4.0 kmCycle
- Penmount Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 831220 4.0 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 vets are near PL30 5LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL30 5LU 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 6.8 kmDrive
- Penmellyn Veterinery Practice 10.5 kmDrive
- Pelyn Veterinary Group 10.5 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 5LU in a conservation area?
The centre of PL30 5LU 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 5LU?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of PL30 5LU in the latest month it has published.
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 5LU
- Ward
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
- Parish
- Withiel
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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