PL31 2PL postcode in Bodmin, Cornwall
PL31 2PL is a postcode in Bodmin, in the Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence ward of Cornwall. It is in the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PL31 2PL is, and what is near it
- PL31 2PL
- Other postcodes in PL31 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.4747, longitude -4.7354)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL31 2PL?
- 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 PL31 2PL 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 PL31 2PL?
83% of the homes and businesses at PL31 2PL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 PL31 2PL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PL31 2PL.
Check the bin days for PL31 2PL 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 PL31 2PL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at PL31 2PL. 1 is in an area at medium 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 PL31 2PL: 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 PL31 2PL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:44 on 22 October 2026.
- Bodmin Town Leat from Bodmin Gaol to Bodmin Sewage Treatment WorksFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Bodmin Town Leat from Bodmin Gaol to Bodmin Sewage Treatment Works
- 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 19:44 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 PL31 2PL?
Homes in PL31 2 sold for a typical £246,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £340,000 34 sales
- Semi-detached £245,000 15 sales
- Terraced £185,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £187,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL31 district: a typical £230,000 from 179 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 PL31 2PL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL31 2PL 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
Food hygiene ratings at PL31 2PL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PL31 2PL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PL31 2PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around PL31 2PL. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 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 £3,167 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,727.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 350 (45%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 110 (14%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 190 (25%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 100 (13%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,742 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,318 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 43% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 PL31 2PL is in (ONS area E01018927), 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest open schools to PL31 2PL, 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL31 2PL is Bodmin Parkway Rail Station, 6.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bodmin Parkway Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
- Lostwithiel Rail Station Railway station 9.0 kmDrive
- Bodmin General (Bodmin & Wenford Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Berrycombe Vale, 154 m away.
More stations near PL31 2PL, 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL31 2PL, 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 1.1 kmWalk
- Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01208 812222 8.4 kmDrive
- Lostwithiel Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 872589 8.8 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL31 2PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 1 charger 1.9 kmCycle
- Swarco Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest to the centre of PL31 2PL, 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 650 mWalk
- Bodmin Dental Care Phone 01208 73208 1.1 kmWalk
- Bodmin Dental Centre Phone 07958 060687 1.2 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 PL31 2PL?
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 800 mWalk
- St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01872 250000 16.6 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL31 2PL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Pendrea House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 74338 900 mWalk
- Tremanse House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01208 74717 950 mWalk
- The White House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01208 72310 1.4 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL31 2PL, 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.
- Boots, 34 Fore Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01208 72836 1.1 kmWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 17 Dennison Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01208 72579 1.1 kmWalk
- County Pharmacy Bodmin Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01208 367171 2.2 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 PL31 2PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL31 2PL 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 2.6 kmCycle
- Pelyn Veterinary Group 8.8 kmDrive
- Beacon VetCare Phone +44 1726 212300 14.2 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 PL31 2PL in a conservation area?
The centre of PL31 2PL 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 PL31 2PL?
Police.uk records 135 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL31 2PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 4, burglary 3, theft from the person 1, other crime 1.
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 PL31 2PL
- Ward
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
- Parish
- Bodmin
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bodmin
- 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
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