The postcode PL15 8EG is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8EG 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 8EG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PL15 8EG is Station Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wooda Road and is 169 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8EG (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 8EG is White Horse Inn and is 320 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 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL15 8EG 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 8EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8EG
| 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 8EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 431 m | |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 694 m |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 853 m | |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.12 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 7.14 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.38 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.82 km | |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 8.86 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 105 m | |
| The Blue Chip Junior | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| Launceston Steam Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 162 m | |
| Laura's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 173 m | |
| Smiley Happy People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Greenaways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 234 m | |
| Eagle House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Liberty Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 278 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 309 m | |
| Pastures | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 314 m | |
| The Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2018 | 318 m | |
| The Golden Crust Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 320 m | |
| Clover Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 367 m | |
| H Pizza Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Harveys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 369 m | |
| Ohana's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 369 m | |
| LittleBakeHouse @ Launceston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2015 | 388 m | |
| Earth Bistro And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 400 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Wooda Road | 169 m | |
| Newport Industrial Estate Entrance | 189 m | |
| Newport Industrial Estate Entrance | 195 m | |
| Museum | 222 m | |
| Spar Shop | 314 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 30.13 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.02 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.4 km | |
| Yeolmbridge Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Trebatches Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.55 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Landlake Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 79.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PL15 8EG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64044700 |
| Longitude | -4.36233000 |
| OS Easting | 233059 |
| OS Northing | 0084970 |
| 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 |