Quay Road Looe, Cornwall
17 addresses across 4 postcodes (PL13), about 380 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5701107.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 32 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Looe, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Bridge Surgery, about 230 m away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (26% of about 2,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, LOOE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 16.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, grade II*
- 1-4, WEST LOOE SQUARE, grade II
- 3, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- BRIDGE OVER EAST LOOE RIVER AND LAMP STANDARDS, grade II
- COSY COT, grade II
- PIXIE COTTAGE, grade II
- PORTIBIGHAM, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE JOLLY SAILOR INN, grade II
- TRELLIS COTTAGE, grade II
- UP THE CREEK COTTAGE, grade II
- VERBENA, grade II
- VINE COTTAGE AND ATTACHED COACH HOUSE, grade II
- WESSEX COTTAGE, grade II
- WESTWARD COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: CORNWALL COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 31 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 41 homes the Environment Agency counts, 24 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL13 2DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL13 2BU | zone 2 | 5 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PL13 2BX | zone 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PL13 2ES | zone 3 | 21 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 2 m and 12 m above sea level (8 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL13 2BU | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PL13 2BX | 85% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| PL13 2DD | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| PL13 2ES | 63% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Looe 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sandplace 970 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Causeland 2,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square West Looe | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bodinnick Ferry Landing | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quay Rd Parking | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 140 km (87 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Bridge Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Looe Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maple Croft Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Liskeard Community Hospital | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Looe Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Amusements, West Lodge, Lanreath Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 180 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Looe Allotments and Community Gardens 1.4 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Golden Guinea Restaurant, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south-east. 105 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Golden Guinea Restaurant | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south |
| Ye Old Cottage Ye Olde Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| The Fisherman's Arms | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Old Guildhall | Scheduled monument | 320 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trenant Point | Wetland | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Blind | Tidal water | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Trenant Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Wayland Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Bodigga Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Hobb's Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 17 |
17 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Looe Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Looe Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandwich Bar (Looe) Limited PL13 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Haven PL13 1DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Mr Coneys PL13 1DX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Lammana PL13 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Quay PL13 2ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Kellys Of Looe PL13 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Dotty's PL13 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| East Looe Co-op PL13 1DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2016 |
| Looe Bakery PL13 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Black Swan PL13 1DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Charlie's PL13 1DT | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Looe Pharmacy PL13 1DT | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Pier One Cafe PL13 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| JJ's Bar Looe PL13 1AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Sheila's Ice Cream PL13 1AQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (57); On or near Fore Street (18); On or near Church Street (14); On or near North Road (14); On or near Bonson Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PL13 2DD: 14 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- PL13 2BU: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- PL13 2BX: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- PL13 2ES: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Quay Road · Darloe Lane · The Downs · Princes Street · The Quay · A387 · North Road · The Quay · Fore Street · West Looe Hill · Lower Chapel Street · West Looe Hill
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.