The postcode PL15 9BN is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 9BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 9BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 9BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL15 9BN is Race Hill which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodvale Terrace and is 52 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 9BN (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 9BN is Newmarket Inn and is 379 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL15 9BN 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 9BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 9BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 9BN
| 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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 292 m |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 447 m |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 742 m | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.32 km | |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.79 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 8.25 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.3 km | |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.16 km |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.73 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 9.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 9BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendruccombe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Francines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 379 m | |
| Newmarket Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2017 | 379 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Roc Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 412 m | |
| Gateway Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 412 m | |
| Red Chair Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Fresko Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Red Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Launceston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2015 | 447 m | |
| Coffee Locker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Panda House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Yummies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2015 | 470 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 473 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 473 m | |
| W C Rowe | Awaiting Inspection | 473 m | |
| The Coffee Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Westgate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 478 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 9BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodvale Terrace | 52 m | |
| Woodvale Terrace | 56 m | |
| Tesco | 414 m | |
| Tesco | 420 m | |
| Prouts Court Flats | 423 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 29.23 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 9BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Hurdondown Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Landlake Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.54 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.9 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.96 km | |
| Gordonhill Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| West Petherwin Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 3.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 9BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.4 Mbps | 93.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.3 | 23.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PL15 9BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63346600 |
| Longitude | -4.35575800 |
| OS Easting | 233499 |
| OS Northing | 0084179 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33048583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |