The postcode PL15 8RU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 8RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL15 8RU is Well Meadow which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 60 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Egloskerry Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 8RU is The Eliot Arms and is 3.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL15 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 119 m |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.39 km | |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 5.66 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.92 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 6.41 km |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.8 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 7.08 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Altarnun Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 7.34 km |
| Warbstow Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 4, 2020) | 7.7 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 9.67 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 9.93 km | |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 10.91 km |
| Jacobstow Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Special Measures (February 3, 2022) | 11.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egloskerry CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2016 | 119 m | |
| Hidden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2017 | 2.15 km | |
| Penheale Estate Shoot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2016 | 2.2 km | |
| Methodist Church & Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| New Mills Farm Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2017 | 3.1 km | |
| Beaumont Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
| Smiley Happy People Trethorne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 3.55 km | |
| Trethorne Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Trethorne Leisure Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 3.55 km | |
| Tregadillett & District Age Concern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Home Farm Trust Respite Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2014 | 3.8 km | |
| The Eliot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Tresmeer Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 3.97 km | |
| Mrs J Colwill Food@Cowslip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| North Petherwin Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 4.51 km | |
| Penbownder House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2015 | 4.68 km | |
| Three Cows On't Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2016 | 4.73 km | |
| Bowden Derra Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.77 km | |
| Collacott Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2015 | 5.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 60 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 63 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 34.98 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 45.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hole Plantation | 591 m | |
| Pearce's Plantation | 820 m | |
| Foot's Plantation | 830 m | |
| Paul's Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Beepark Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Athill Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Coombekeale Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Longfield Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Undertown Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Hendragreen Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Red Down Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Broompark Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hill Walk Coppice | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 54.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 19.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.5 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL15 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.65328000 |
| Longitude | -4.44521700 |
| OS Easting | 227246 |
| OS Northing | 0086587 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33048580 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |