The postcode PL15 8JX is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8JX 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 8JX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL15 8JX is B3254 which is centered 4.23 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Atway Farm and is 908 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8JX (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 8JX is White Horse Inn and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 12, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL15 8JX 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 8JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8JX
| 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 8JX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.16 km | |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.38 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.2 km | |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.36 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.76 km |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.57 km | |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.85 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.86 km | |
| Altarnun Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 9.94 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 11.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Colwill Food@Cowslip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Garnish Sharing Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 933 m | |
| St Stephens Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 1.16 km | |
| St Josephs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2015 | 1.38 km | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 1.48 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 1.51 km | |
| Pastures | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Greenaways | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2016 | 1.58 km | |
| The Codfather | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| The Golden Crust Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.58 km | |
| Launceston Steam Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2015 | 1.6 km | |
| The Blue Chip Junior | Awaiting Inspection | 1.63 km | |
| New Mills Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2017 | 1.66 km | |
| Launceston Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Cornwall Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Eagle House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 8, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Kathmandu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| St Catherines C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 1.92 km | |
| Laura's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 1.94 km | |
| Smiley Happy People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 1.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Atway Farm | 908 m | |
| Atway Farm | 910 m | |
| Golf Club | 916 m | |
| North Street | 940 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 31.58 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 49.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 405 m | |
| Cannapark Wood | 800 m | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 999 m | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Menheniot Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Trebatches Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Trebursye Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Rough Hill Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Yeolmbridge Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 1.87 km | |
| Sebastopol Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Trewithick Wood | 2.16 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.23 km | |
| Kestle Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8JX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.64527800 |
| Longitude | -4.38608300 |
| OS Easting | 231397 |
| OS Northing | 0085561 |
| 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: 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 |