The postcode PL15 8BS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. PL15 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8BS 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 8BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PL15 8BS is Angel Hill which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prouts Court Flats and is 170 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8BS (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 8BS is Newmarket Inn and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL15 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8BS
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 280 m |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 849 m |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 871 m | |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.74 km | |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.44 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.48 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) | 7.82 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.55 km | |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.29 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.57 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 10.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chair Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 49 m | |
| Earth Bistro And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Lanson Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Coffee Locker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Panda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 62 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2019 | 62 m | |
| Yummies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 62 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 72 m | |
| LittleBakeHouse @ Launceston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2015 | 89 m | |
| H Pizza Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Harveys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 90 m | |
| Ohana's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Francines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 91 m | |
| Newmarket Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2017 | 91 m | |
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Clover Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 115 m | |
| Roc Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 121 m | |
| Gateway Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 121 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 137 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Prouts Court Flats | 170 m | |
| Westgate Street | 234 m | |
| Westgate Street | 262 m | |
| Museum | 272 m | |
| Westgate Street | 296 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 29.68 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Smallacoombe Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Landlake Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.45 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.5 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.65 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Yeolmbridge Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63696000 |
| Longitude | -4.35908600 |
| OS Easting | 233276 |
| OS Northing | 0084575 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |