Postcode PL15 8DW (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 8DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL15 8DW is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL15 8DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8DW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL15 8DW is Orchard Close which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broad Park and is 58 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 8DW (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 8DW is White Horse Inn and is 128 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 755 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 8DW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL15 8DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL15 8DW, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard Close 153 m
Lower Cleaverfield 157 m
West Bridge Road 181 m
Newport Square 193 m
Causley Close 196 m
Roydon Road 233 m
Duchy Close 247 m
St Leonard's Road 256 m
St Stephen's Hill 257 m
Roydon Lane 259 m
The Cleaves 264 m
Plestin Close 292 m
Riverside 294 m
Roydon Close 296 m
St Cuthbert Close 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 8DW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL15 8DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's School 137 m
St Stephens Community Academy 474 m
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.07 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.61 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.66 km
Launceston Primary School 2.03 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.96 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.4 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.22 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.85 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.04 km
Lifton Community Primary School 6.09 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.01 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.19 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
7.23 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.49 km
Coads Green Primary School 9.06 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
10.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Codfather Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2018
86 m
The Golden Crust Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
86 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
101 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
128 m
St Josephs School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2015
137 m
Greenaways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2016
157 m
Launceston Steam Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2015
290 m
The Blue Chip Junior Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
298 m
Launceston Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
438 m
Cornwall Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
460 m
Pastures Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
463 m
St Stephens Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
474 m
Laura's Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
519 m
Smiley Happy People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
519 m
Eagle House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2019
604 m
Liberty Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2016
663 m
Garnish Sharing Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
734 m
Clover Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
750 m
Malcolm Barnecutt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
750 m
H Pizza Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
755 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8DW - Data from Apr 2022

Broad Park Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Broad Park Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Spar Shop Bus Stop/Station 91 m
St Stephens Hill Bus Stop/Station 137 m
St Stephens Hill Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 30.52 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 50.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8DW - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 1.65 km
Lowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Yeolmbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Trebatches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dogkennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.22 km
Cannapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Ham Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Rough Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Haypark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Menheniot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 60.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 194,372 kWh - mean 17,670 kWh : median 13,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 31,307 kWh - mean 3,131 kWh : median 2,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 8DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64344900
Longitude -4.36506900
OS Easting 232876
OS Northing 0085310
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4776
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area Launceston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2