POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL31 1JW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 74.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 74.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 74.5%, with 74.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
25 within 400mPL31 1JW links 25 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lower Bore Street (BCT) at about 26m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
33 within 1200mPL31 1JW currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 9 grocery, 3 financial services. The closest mapped place is Viraj Fusion at about 62m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,027 online job adverts observedCornwall local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,297 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL31 1JW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL31 1JW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23PL31 1JW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 297, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL31 1JW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2), bank (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Viraj Fusion
Restaurant at 50, Higher Bore Street, Bodmin.
Grocery
Bodmin Convenience
Convenience at Higher Bore Street, Bodmin.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Dennison Road, Bodmin.
Financial services
NoteMachine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Old Library Cafe
Cafe at The Old Library, 10, Lower Bore Street, Bodmin.
Food and drink
Moor Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beacon Academy
Primary option in PL31 1JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Berrycoombe School
Primary option in PL31 2PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin
Primary option in PL31 1LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL31 1JW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL31 1JW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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