The postcode PL15 8EX is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8EX 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 8EX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to PL15 8EX is Tower Street which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Museum and is 241 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8EX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from H Pizza Bites and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL15 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8EX
| 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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 588 m | |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 630 m |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 993 m | |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.75 km | |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.29 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.46 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.85 km | |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.01 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Smiley Happy People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Liberty Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 219 m | |
| Launceston Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 236 m | |
| Eagle House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2019 | 262 m | |
| H Pizza Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Harveys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 298 m | |
| Ohana's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2022 | 298 m | |
| The Blue Chip Junior | Awaiting Inspection | 304 m | |
| Clover Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Malcolm Barnecutt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2017 | 313 m | |
| Earth Bistro And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 320 m | |
| Lanson Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 320 m | |
| LittleBakeHouse @ Launceston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2015 | 324 m | |
| Launceston Steam Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 334 m | |
| Coffee Locker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Panda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Yummies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 373 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 376 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Museum | 241 m | |
| Wooda Road | 255 m | |
| Prince Charles Close | 334 m | |
| Newport Industrial Estate Entrance | 358 m | |
| Newport Industrial Estate Entrance | 365 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 30 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Smallacoombe Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.1 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.35 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Yeolmbridge Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Trebatches Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.65 km | |
| Landlake Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.6 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64011800 |
| Longitude | -4.35993800 |
| OS Easting | 233227 |
| OS Northing | 0084928 |
| 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 |