Postcode PL15 7DQ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 7DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL15 7DQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 7DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL15 7DQ 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 7DQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL15 7DQ is Chapel Park which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trecarn Close and is 151 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 7DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2019. 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 7DQ is Westgate Inn and is 561 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 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL15 7DQ 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 7DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Park 46 m
Chapel Hill 48 m
Chapel Drive 51 m
Chapel Park Gardens 97 m
Trecarn Close 165 m
Highfield Park Road 173 m
Chapel Close 184 m
Meadowside 207 m
Carboth Lane 209 m
Summerhill Road 228 m
Western Road 231 m
Hendra Park 254 m
Castle Meadows 274 m
Woburn Road 357 m
Upper Chapel 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 7DQ

Introduction January 1980
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 7DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
489 m
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
658 m
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
949 m
St Joseph's School 1.1 km
Launceston Primary School 1.45 km
St Stephens Community Academy 1.47 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.78 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.13 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.01 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.95 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.16 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
6.29 km
Lifton Community Primary School 6.48 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.15 km
Coads Green Primary School 7.9 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.08 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.1 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.92 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
10.1 km
Altarnun Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
10.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 18, 2019
224 m
Penlea Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 14, 2014
346 m
Kathmandu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
433 m
The Westgate Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2018
472 m
St Catherines C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
489 m
Sagor Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2016
526 m
Westgate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 25, 2018
561 m
Gong-Fu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
584 m
Let's Get Naked Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
625 m
No. 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2017
625 m
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
625 m
Sun Wah Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
625 m
The Launceston Fryer Fish And Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
625 m
Westgate Butchers And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
625 m
Belinda's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
635 m
Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
658 m
Red Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
658 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
673 m
Roc Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2015
691 m
Gateway Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
691 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trecarn Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Trecarn Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Western Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Castle Meadows Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 29.77 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 49.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Landlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Trebursye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
West Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hurdondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cannapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.77 km
Trebatches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Lowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Yeolmbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.5 Mbps 25.5 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 6.84 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% 20.3 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 47,940 kWh - mean 7,990 kWh : median 9,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 86,519 kWh - mean 5,089 kWh : median 5,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 7DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63323900
Longitude -4.36868600
OS Easting 232584
OS Northing 0084183
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3