The postcode PL15 7BJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in December 2002 and is an active postcode. PL15 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 7BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL15 7BJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PL15 7BJ is Western Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Western Road and is 50 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 7BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Windmill Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Launceston College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of PL15 7BJ is Westgate Inn and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gong-Fu Kitchen and is 522 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL15 7BJ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL15 7BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 7BJ
| Introduction | December 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL15 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 508 m |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 595 m |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 680 m |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.25 km | |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.22 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.85 km | |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 8.27 km |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.37 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.65 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 9.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Penlea Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2014 | 265 m | |
| Kathmandu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 424 m | |
| The Westgate Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2018 | 438 m | |
| Westgate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Sagor Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2016 | 495 m | |
| Gong-Fu Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Kernow House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Let's Get Naked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 569 m | |
| No. 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2017 | 569 m | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 569 m | |
| Sun Wah Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 569 m | |
| The Launceston Fryer Fish And Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 569 m | |
| Westgate Butchers And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 569 m | |
| Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Red Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Belinda's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 593 m | |
| St Catherines C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 595 m | |
| Roc Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 607 m | |
| Gateway Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 607 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Western Road | 50 m | |
| Western Road | 62 m | |
| Woburn Road Junction | 191 m | |
| St Johns Road | 205 m | |
| Trecarn Close | 222 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 29.51 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 49.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Landlake Wood | 1.76 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.84 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 2.16 km | |
| West Petherwin Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Trebursye Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.93 km | |
| Polson Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Trebatches Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 44.7 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90% | 100% | 55.8 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 10% | 10% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL15 7BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63185600 |
| Longitude | -4.36549100 |
| OS Easting | 232805 |
| OS Northing | 0084022 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Cornwall |
| Electoral Ward | Launceston South |
| Local Authority District | Cornwall |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Launceston |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kernow CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Launceston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Launceston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |