Postcode PL15 8LT (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 8LT and nearby postcodes

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

PL15 8LT 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 8LT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL15 8LT is B3254 which is centered 10.28 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Penscombe and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 8LT (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 8LT is Werrington Cricket Club and is 6.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 19, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 247.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 32.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3254 10.28 km
A39 52.26 km
A30 93.78 km
A38 168.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 8LT

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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
739 m
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.24 km
Warbstow Primary Academy Good
(February 4, 2020)
5.2 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
5.8 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
6.65 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
7.77 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
7.95 km
Jacobstow Community Primary School Special Measures
(February 3, 2022)
7.98 km
Highgate Hill House School 8.01 km
St Stephens Community Academy 8.33 km
St Joseph's School 8.73 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
9.34 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
9.72 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
10.15 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.24 km
Altarnun Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
10.41 km
Launceston Primary School 10.71 km
Clawton Primary School 12.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Petherwin Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2017
739 m
Beaumont Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.31 km
Wheatley Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
2.37 km
Collacott Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 28, 2015
2.98 km
Penheale Estate Shoot Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2016
3.23 km
Chelsfield Game Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
4.08 km
Tresmeer Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.16 km
Egloskerry CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
4.24 km
Boyton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2016
5.8 km
Swannacott Manor Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2017
6.09 km
Hidden Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2017
6.5 km
New Witheven Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 15, 2016
6.52 km
Methodist Church & Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
6.57 km
Werrington Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2017
6.65 km
Werrington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2012
6.65 km
The Old Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2016
6.74 km
Simply Spit Roasts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2016
6.94 km
New Mills Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
7.02 km
Mrs J Colwill Food@Cowslip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
7.52 km
Whitstone CP School School/college/university 4
Good
July 12, 2016
7.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Penscombe Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Penscombe Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Braywood Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Braywood Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.01 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 46.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Meadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Payntersmoor Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Brickleydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Brickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Brimclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Treburtle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Northpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Newhedges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Kennelhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Woodpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Broompark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Longfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Darracott Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 247.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 80% 553.3 71.7

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.69023500
Longitude -4.46550800
OS Easting 225951
OS Northing 0090744
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings 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