Postcode PL15 7BQ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL15 7BQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. PL15 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL15 7BQ 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 7BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to PL15 7BQ is Hendra Park which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Street and is 218 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 7BQ (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 7BQ is Westgate Inn and is 278 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 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL15 7BQ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL15 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL15 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Hendra Park 158 m
Chapel Close 189 m
Carboth Lane 208 m
Manaton Drive 226 m
Chapel Drive 234 m
Hendra Gardens 238 m
Westgate Street 241 m
Chapel Park Gardens 241 m
Western Road 245 m
Dockey 290 m
Chapel Hill 302 m
Chapel Park 317 m
Trecarn Close 323 m
Dunheved Road 338 m
Hendra Vale 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 7BQ

Introduction August 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL15 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
384 m
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
759 m
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
796 m
St Joseph's School 981 m
Launceston Primary School 1.28 km
St Stephens Community Academy 1.4 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.05 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.39 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.94 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.15 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.2 km
Lifton Community Primary School 6.2 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.56 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.93 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.01 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.11 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.2 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.76 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
10.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penlea Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 14, 2014
79 m
Kathmandu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
164 m
The Westgate Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2018
194 m
Sagor Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2016
250 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 18, 2019
269 m
Westgate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 25, 2018
278 m
Gong-Fu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
302 m
Let's Get Naked Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
344 m
No. 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2017
344 m
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
344 m
Sun Wah Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
344 m
The Launceston Fryer Fish And Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
344 m
Westgate Butchers And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
344 m
Belinda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
359 m
Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
374 m
Red Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
374 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
399 m
Roc Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2015
407 m
Gateway Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
407 m
The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Westgate Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Westgate Street Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Westgate Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 29.7 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 49.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Landlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hurdondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Trebursye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cannapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.67 km
West Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Polson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Lowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Trebatches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.3 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 34,535 kWh - mean 4,934 kWh : median 2,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63426800
Longitude -4.36503600
OS Easting 232848
OS Northing 0084290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15719
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area Launceston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33048585
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 005A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1