The postcode PL15 8DB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL15 8DB is Priory Lane which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newport Industrial Estate Entrance and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8DB (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephens Community Academy. 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 8DB is White Horse Inn and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 12, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from H Pizza Bites and is 471 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL15 8DB 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 8DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8DB
| 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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 313 m | |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 745 m | |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 778 m |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.99 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.04 km | |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.89 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) | 7.31 km |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.74 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.81 km | |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 10.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Chip Junior | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Launceston Steam Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 31 m | |
| Launceston Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Greenaways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 143 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 204 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 205 m | |
| Pastures | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 234 m | |
| The Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2018 | 251 m | |
| The Golden Crust Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 251 m | |
| Laura's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 304 m | |
| Smiley Happy People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Eagle House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2019 | 309 m | |
| St Josephs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2015 | 313 m | |
| Liberty Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 382 m | |
| Clover Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 461 m | |
| H Pizza Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Harveys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 471 m | |
| Ohana's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 471 m | |
| LittleBakeHouse @ Launceston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2015 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Newport Industrial Estate Entrance | 64 m | |
| Newport Industrial Estate Entrance | 67 m | |
| Spar Shop | 213 m | |
| Wooda Road | 215 m | |
| St Stephens Hill | 228 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 30.24 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 1.95 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Yeolmbridge Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Trebatches Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.42 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.44 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.48 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Rough Hill Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Trebursye Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 51.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21.4% | 78.6% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 78.6% | 66.6 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL15 8DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64084300 |
| Longitude | -4.36407600 |
| OS Easting | 232937 |
| OS Northing | 0085018 |
| 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 North & North Petherwin |
| 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 | E33048586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |