Postcode PL15 8HN (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 8HN and nearby postcodes

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

PL15 8HN 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 8HN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL15 8HN is Orchard Close which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Convent and is 16 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 8HN (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 8HN is White Horse Inn and is 111 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 784 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL15 8HN 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 8HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 87 m
West Bridge Road 136 m
St Cuthbert Close 172 m
St Stephen's Hill 186 m
Newport Square 187 m
Riverside 204 m
Mayne Close 229 m
Riverside Mills 230 m
Church Lea 249 m
Town Mills Close 256 m
Roydon Road 279 m
Lower Cleaverfield 294 m
Hollies Close 316 m
Roydon Lane 320 m
Dutson Road 506 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 8HN

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 8HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's School 0 m
St Stephens Community Academy 436 m
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.08 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.52 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.67 km
Launceston Primary School 2.06 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.97 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.26 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.12 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.74 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.14 km
Lifton Community Primary School 6.22 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
7.03 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
7.1 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.17 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
8.43 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.97 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
10.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Josephs School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2015
0 m
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
111 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
131 m
Greenaways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2016
206 m
The Codfather Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2018
206 m
The Golden Crust Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Launceston Steam Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2015
292 m
The Blue Chip Junior Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
313 m
Pastures Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
406 m
St Stephens Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
436 m
Launceston Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
452 m
Cornwall Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
576 m
Laura's Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
588 m
Smiley Happy People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
588 m
Eagle House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 8, 2019
616 m
Garnish Sharing Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
671 m
Liberty Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2016
695 m
Clover Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
773 m
Malcolm Barnecutt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2017
773 m
H Pizza Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
784 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Convent Bus Stop/Station 16 m
St Stephens Hill Bus Stop/Station 79 m
St Stephens Hill Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Spar Shop Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Broad Park Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 30.55 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 50.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 1.69 km
Lowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Yeolmbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Trebatches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cannapark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dogkennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Rough Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.34 km
Ham Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Menheniot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 540,564 kWh - mean 16,893 kWh : median 15,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 165,693 kWh - mean 3,945 kWh : median 3,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 8HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64301700
Longitude -4.36688700
OS Easting 232746
OS Northing 0085266
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13141
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 E33048584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3