Postcode PL15 8LR (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

PL15 8LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL15 8LR is B3254 which is centered 8.57 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 518 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 8LR (for ages 11 and under) is North Petherwin School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. 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 8LR is Werrington Cricket Club and is 4.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 19, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3254 8.57 km
A39 51.88 km
A30 91.88 km
A38 167.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.12 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.34 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.35 km
St Stephens Community Academy 6.08 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
6.17 km
St Joseph's School 6.48 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
7.23 km
Warbstow Primary Academy Good
(February 4, 2020)
7.34 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
7.51 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.05 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
8.15 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
8.39 km
Launceston Primary School 8.5 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
8.92 km
Highgate Hill House School 9.24 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
9.25 km
Jacobstow Community Primary School Special Measures
(February 3, 2022)
10.25 km
Altarnun Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
10.34 km
Clawton Primary School 11.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
0 m
Penheale Estate Shoot Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
1.21 km
Collacott Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 28, 2015
1.87 km
North Petherwin Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2017
1.95 km
Egloskerry CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
3.12 km
Boyton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2016
4.34 km
Werrington Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2017
4.35 km
Werrington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2012
4.35 km
Wheatley Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
4.56 km
Chelsfield Game Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
5.01 km
Hidden Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
5.12 km
New Mills Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
5.12 km
Tresmeer Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.14 km
Mrs J Colwill Food@Cowslip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
5.35 km
Simply Spit Roasts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2016
5.36 km
Garnish Sharing Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
5.82 km
Methodist Church & Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
5.9 km
St Stephens Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
6.08 km
Home Farm Trust Respite Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2014
6.17 km
The Eliot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 8, 2019
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Navarino Bus Stop/Station 756 m
Navarino Bus Stop/Station 763 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 36.92 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 48.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Woodpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Brimclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Brickleydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Northpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Payntersmoor Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Kennacott Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Kennelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Broompark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Long Meadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Longfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Undertown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 122.4 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 75 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 20% 21.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 5% 91 21.3
300+ Mbps 75% 550 75

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 320,587 kWh - mean 17,810 kWh : median 19,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.68148600
Longitude -4.43576900
OS Easting 228017
OS Northing 0089701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8356
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048582
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3