PL31 2BS

a postcode in Cornwall

Introduced in June 1981

PL31 2BS	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 PL31 2BS

Penquite Drive - 22 properties, USRN 27400587

Windsor Grove - 1 property, USRN 27400588

Kernow Close - 1 property, USRN 27400589

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4724 / 50°28'20"N

Longitude: -4.7074 / 4°42'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 378841 5592545

OS Easting: 207982

OS Northing: 67119

OS Grid: SX079671

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR N3.MNMW

Mapcode Global: FRA 170T.5VY

Open Location Code: 9C2QF7CV+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70pl53

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21078 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for PL31 2BS on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:21
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:27
Sunrise	05:12
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:22
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:42 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:42
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:18
Moon Rises	22:13

For a full sun and moon calendar for PL31 2BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PL31 2BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 September 2023	21 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,500
13 April 2021	2 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
25 April 2019	11 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
8 November 2018	22 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
9 September 2013	18 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
31 July 2008	23 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
31 March 2008	20 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£121,000
24 January 2008	20 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£126,500
26 October 2007	11 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
28 July 2006	17 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
28 April 2006	8 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£137,500
17 March 2006	12 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
10 March 2005	7 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,000
3 September 2004	7 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,000
25 May 2004	23 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
10 October 2003	18 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
4 August 2003	16 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,500
10 May 2002	7 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,950
8 November 2001	2 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
6 April 2001	19 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
15 December 2000	1 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Detached	Freehold	£92,000
11 February 2000	21 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£48,000
17 December 1999	10 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£52,500
21 May 1999	18 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,950
29 August 1997	1 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Detached	Freehold	£69,000
22 February 1997	16 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
14 February 1997	22 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000
23 August 1996	12 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,000
22 July 1996	10 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,000
30 October 1995	14 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,000
14 June 1995	15 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,950
14 June 1995	15 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
30 March 1995	21 Penquite Drive, Bodmin PL31 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,000

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 PL31 2BS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Cornwall

MP

Ben Maguire Liberal Democrat

Cornwall Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Bodmin St Petroc's

Councillor

Leigh Frost Liberal Democrats

PL31 2BS also falls within the Civil Parish of Bodmin, 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 PL31 2BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00095611		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01018934	Cornwall 014C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003941	Cornwall 014	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011404	Bodmin	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05013274	Bodmin St Petroc's	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
E14001385	North Cornwall	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
E33048625		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
E63014035	Bodmin	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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