The postcode PL15 8BY is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.PL15 8BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PL15 8BY 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 8BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL15 8BY is Bounsall's Lane which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westgate Street and is 120 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8BY (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 8BY is Newmarket Inn and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gong-Fu Kitchen and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.
Policing for PL15 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8BY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 107 m |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 698 m |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 978 m | |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.43 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.67 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.92 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.97 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.36 km | |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.36 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.53 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 10.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 74 m | |
| Red Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Roc Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 74 m | |
| Gateway Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 74 m | |
| Gong-Fu Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Francines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 112 m | |
| Newmarket Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2017 | 112 m | |
| Westgate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Let's Get Naked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 115 m | |
| No. 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2017 | 115 m | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Sun Wah Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 115 m | |
| The Launceston Fryer Fish And Pizza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2016 | 115 m | |
| Westgate Butchers And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 119 m | |
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 138 m | |
| Red Chair Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Belinda's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Coffee Locker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Panda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 156 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Westgate Street | 120 m | |
| Westgate Street | 145 m | |
| Westgate Street | 172 m | |
| Prouts Court Flats | 314 m | |
| Museum | 373 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 29.58 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Landlake Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.35 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.61 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.85 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Trebursye Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63536600 |
| Longitude | -4.36008100 |
| OS Easting | 233200 |
| OS Northing | 0084400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 | E33048583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |