PL23 1HZ

a postcode in Cornwall

Introduced in January 1980

PL23 1HZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with PL23 1HZ

Esplanade - 42 properties, USRN 31401258

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.3335 / 50°20'0"N

Longitude: -4.6381 / 4°38'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 383421 5576989

OS Easting: 212354

OS Northing: 51500

OS Grid: SX123515

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR N6.X8H8

Mapcode Global: FRA 1855.2WG

Open Location Code: 9C2Q89M6+9Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70qi30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19568 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for PL23 1HZ on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:28
Sunrise	05:13
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:22
Sunset	21:32
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:43 to 22:02
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:02 to 04:44
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	07:34
Moon Rises	22:30

For a full sun and moon calendar for PL23 1HZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PL23 1HZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 December 2022	61 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£4,050,000
14 May 2021	Flat 2, 42 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£730,000
4 January 2021	Flat 3, 42 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£772,000
28 February 2020	52 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£860,000
17 July 2019	Topsides, Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£518,000
19 April 2017	Flat 1, 42 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£772,500
11 September 2014	Flat 1, 59 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£286,000
29 August 2014	Flat 1, 59 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£595,000
29 August 2014	48 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£430,000
21 March 2014	48 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£600,000
31 January 2014	51 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£635,000
20 September 2013	45 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£780,000
12 April 2011	First Floor Flat, 54 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£250,000
27 August 2010	St Elmo, 46, Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£605,000
14 August 2009	Topsides, Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
9 May 2006	38 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
20 July 2005	St Willow, Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£1,190,000
3 June 2005	38b Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
17 December 2004	47 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£700,000
2 December 2004	Flat 1, 42 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£410,000
7 November 2003	50 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£480,000
9 October 2001	Flat 3, 42 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£302,500
23 October 2000	38 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£35,000
28 July 2000	48 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£223,000
1 November 1999	Flat 1, 59 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£148,000
16 September 1999	Flat 1, 42 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,500
30 November 1998	48 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
24 November 1998	59 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£20,000
24 July 1998	Flat 2, 40 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,500
18 March 1998	53 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
9 March 1998	44 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
22 December 1997	Flat 3, 42 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£157,000
1 November 1996	Flat 1, 59 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
1 October 1996	Flat 3, 40 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,000
16 September 1996	43 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£255,000
15 May 1996	38 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£25,500
31 January 1995	49 Esplanade, Fowey PL23 1HZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for PL23 1HZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

St Austell and Newquay

MP

Noah Law Labour

Cornwall Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Fowey, Tywardreath & Par

Councillor

Ian Wilson Reform UK

PL23 1HZ also falls within the Civil Parish of Fowey, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for PL23 1HZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00096128		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00182752		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01019027	Cornwall 035D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003960	Cornwall 035	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011436	Fowey	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05013290	Fowey, Tywardreath & Par	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	6 May 2021	DLUHC
E06000052	Cornwall	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001508	St Austell and Newquay	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000035	Devon and Cornwall	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000270	St Austell and Newquay	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33048746		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000005	Cornwall and Isles of Scilly	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000089	NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB - 11N	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000036	NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000014	Peninsula	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63014111	Fowey	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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