The postcode PL15 8BD is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8BD 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 8BD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to PL15 8BD is Northgate Street which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Museum and is 110 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8BD (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 H Pizza Bites and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL15 8BD 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 8BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 422 m |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 695 m | |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.3 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 7.08 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.66 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.63 km | |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.12 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 0 m | |
| H Pizza Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Harveys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Ohana's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Clover Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 96 m | |
| LittleBakeHouse @ Launceston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2015 | 112 m | |
| Eagle House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Earth Bistro And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Lanson Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 123 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 157 m | |
| Coffee Locker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Panda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Yummies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 167 m | |
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 180 m | |
| Belinda's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 197 m | |
| Red Chair Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Laura's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 219 m | |
| Smiley Happy People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 219 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Museum | 110 m | |
| Wooda Road | 196 m | |
| Westgate Street | 290 m | |
| Prouts Court Flats | 297 m | |
| Westgate Street | 308 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 29.86 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 2 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.29 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.49 km | |
| Landlake Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.57 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Yeolmbridge Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.7 Mbps | 108.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 160 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63819700 |
| Longitude | -4.36063300 |
| OS Easting | 233171 |
| OS Northing | 0084716 |
| 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: 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 | E33048588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |