The postcode PL15 8AQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL15 8AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8AQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to PL15 8AQ is Broad Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westgate Street and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8AQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 19, 2019.
Policing for PL15 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL15 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 286 m |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 801 m | |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 877 m |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.87 km | |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.96 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.79 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.48 km | |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.2 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.67 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 10.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 7 m | |
| Belinda's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 48 m | |
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 58 m | |
| Clover Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 59 m | |
| LittleBakeHouse @ Launceston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2015 | 65 m | |
| Coffee Locker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Panda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 78 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Yummies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 78 m | |
| Let's Get Naked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 80 m | |
| No. 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2017 | 80 m | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Sun Wah Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 80 m | |
| The Launceston Fryer Fish And Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 80 m | |
| Westgate Butchers And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 80 m | |
| H Pizza Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Harveys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 91 m | |
| Ohana's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 91 m | |
| Earth Bistro And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 97 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westgate Street | 141 m | |
| Westgate Street | 162 m | |
| Westgate Street | 192 m | |
| Museum | 194 m | |
| Wooda Road | 280 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 29.76 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Landlake Wood | 2.36 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.38 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.43 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.71 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Yeolmbridge Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63686700 |
| Longitude | -4.36100500 |
| OS Easting | 233140 |
| OS Northing | 0084569 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| 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 | E33046121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |