Postcode PL15 9BJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 9BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL15 9BJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL15 9BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 9BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL15 9BJ is Race Hill which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodvale Terrace and is 61 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Windmill Hill Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2016. 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 9BJ is Newmarket Inn and is 367 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Francines and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 204.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL15 9BJ 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 9BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL15 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Race Hill 40 m
Fair Park Close 95 m
Bush Park 98 m
Windmill Park 98 m
Edymead Garden 134 m
Windmill Lane 173 m
Edymead Court 176 m
Penworth Close 220 m
Broomhill Court 225 m
Mount Wise 229 m
Trecarrell Close 271 m
The Beeches 282 m
Bounsall's Lane 329 m
Tavistock Road 721 m
A388 7.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 9BJ

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 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
294 m
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
473 m
Launceston Primary School 758 m
St Joseph's School 1.31 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.32 km
St Stephens Community Academy 1.74 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.7 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.8 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.21 km
Lifton Community Primary School 5.56 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.99 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.72 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.79 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
7.07 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.23 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.33 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.16 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.72 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
9.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pendruccombe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
274 m
Francines Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
367 m
Newmarket Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
367 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
397 m
Roc Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2015
403 m
Gateway Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
403 m
Fresko Land Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
405 m
Red Chair Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
412 m
Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
428 m
Red Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
428 m
Coffee Locker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
458 m
Panda House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
458 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
458 m
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2015
458 m
The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
464 m
Launceston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2015
473 m
Westgate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 25, 2018
476 m
Gong-Fu Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
477 m
Let's Get Naked Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
478 m
No. 8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2017
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Woodvale Terrace Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Woodvale Terrace Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Prouts Court Flats Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 29.24 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 50.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hurdondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Landlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Polson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.88 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.93 km
Gordonhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Ham Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
West Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Dogkennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 204.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 115 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 0% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 133,262 kWh - mean 12,115 kWh : median 10,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 9BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63369400
Longitude -4.35559900
OS Easting 233511
OS Northing 0084204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15523
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Cornwall
Electoral Ward Launceston South
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33048589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2