The postcode PL15 8LY is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8LY 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 8LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL15 8LY is B3254 which is centered 12.61 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Caudworthy Bridge and is 93 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8LY (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 8LY is The Old Orchard Inn and is 4.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 16, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL15 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8LY
| 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 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Warbstow Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 4, 2020) | 4.24 km |
| Jacobstow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (February 3, 2022) | 5.7 km |
| Whitstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Highgate Hill House School | Special school | 5-16 | 6.33 km | |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.51 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 8.78 km |
| Otterham Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 9.12 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 10.3 km |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 10.64 km | |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 11.04 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 11.7 km |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 12.05 km |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 12.58 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 13.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Farm Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2012 | 0 m | |
| North Petherwin Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 2.62 km | |
| Chelsfield Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 15, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Swannacott Manor Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| New Witheven Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2016 | 4.33 km | |
| Collacott Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 4.52 km | |
| The Old Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2016 | 4.53 km | |
| Beaumont Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| Tresmeer Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Penheale Estate Shoot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 5.58 km | |
| Jacobstow Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2016 | 5.7 km | |
| Whitstone CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2016 | 6.18 km | |
| St Annes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 6.28 km | |
| Egloskerry CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2016 | 6.51 km | |
| Cornish Coasts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2017 | 6.78 km | |
| Wainhouse Country Store & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| The Old Wainhouse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 6.96 km | |
| Boyton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 7.05 km | |
| Trencreek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2017 | 7.08 km | |
| Bangors Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2014 | 7.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Caudworthy Bridge | 93 m | |
| Caudworthy Bridge | 94 m | |
| Post Box | 607 m | |
| Post Box | 629 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 41.37 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 46.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Leat | 2.38 km | |
| Haycroft Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Old Mill leat | 2.67 km | |
| Highmoor Copse | 2.99 km | |
| Brendonmoor Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Payntersmoor Plantations | 3.5 km | |
| Treburtle Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Dolsdon Plantation | 3.86 km | |
| Long Meadow Copse | 3.92 km | |
| Northpark Copse | 3.96 km | |
| Hale's Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Brickleydown Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Darracott Down Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Brickley Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Westcott Outer Plantation | 4.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 49.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 10% | 90% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL15 8LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.70678500 |
| Longitude | -4.48652800 |
| OS Easting | 224526 |
| OS Northing | 0092633 |
| 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: 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 |