Postcode PL15 7EQ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 7EQ and nearby postcodes

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

PL15 7EQ 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 7EQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL15 7EQ is Cow Lard Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guinness Trust and is 25 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 7EQ (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 7EQ is Launceston Football & Social Club and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gong-Fu Kitchen and is 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cow Lard Close 22 m
George Fox Close 49 m
Moorland Road 82 m
Upper Chapel 99 m
Chapel Gate 117 m
Barrabill Way 122 m
Grammers Park 152 m
Long Meadow 180 m
Summerhill Road 228 m
Castle Meadows 253 m
Meadowside 275 m
Highfield Park Road 275 m
St Johns Road 331 m
Pennygillam Way 417 m
Chapel Hill 423 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 7EQ

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 7EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
89 m
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.08 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.21 km
St Joseph's School 1.44 km
Launceston Primary School 1.7 km
St Stephens Community Academy 1.76 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.39 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.71 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.24 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.74 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
5.84 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.03 km
Lifton Community Primary School 6.88 km
Coads Green Primary School 7.53 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.56 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.3 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.07 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
9.98 km
Altarnun Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
10.07 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
10.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherines C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
89 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
426 m
Launceston Football & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
426 m
Martins Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
426 m
Philip Warren Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
426 m
Pie Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2016
426 m
Smart Start Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
467 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
July 18, 2019
544 m
Penlea Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 14, 2014
775 m
Kathmandu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
877 m
The Westgate Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2018
916 m
Kernow House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
965 m
Sagor Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2016
970 m
Westgate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 25, 2018
1 km
Gong-Fu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
1.03 km
Let's Get Naked Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
1.07 km
No. 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2017
1.07 km
Rose Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.07 km
Sun Wah Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
1.07 km
The Launceston Fryer Fish And Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2016
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guinness Trust Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Guinness Trust Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Castle Meadows Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Castle Meadows Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Trecarn Close Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 29.77 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 49.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Landlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
West Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Trebursye Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cannapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hurdondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Sebastopol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Kestle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Menheniot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Trebatches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 7.32 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% 13.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.7 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63079900
Longitude -4.37366900
OS Easting 232223
OS Northing 0083923
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2