Postcode PL15 9BS (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 9BS and nearby postcodes

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

PL15 9BS 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 9BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PL15 9BS is Bush Park which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodvale Terrace and is 37 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 9BS (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 9BS is Newmarket Inn and is 465 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 465 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2017.

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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bush Park 80 m
Race Hill 137 m
Windmill Park 169 m
Fair Park Close 189 m
Trecarrell Close 213 m
Edymead Garden 225 m
Edymead Court 264 m
Windmill Lane 268 m
Penworth Close 301 m
Mount Wise 323 m
Tavistock Road 624 m
Hurdon Road 1.2 km
A388 7.52 km
A39 53.83 km
A30 87.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 9BS

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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
380 m
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
414 m
Launceston Primary School 660 m
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.36 km
St Joseph's School 1.41 km
St Stephens Community Academy 1.84 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.75 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.79 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.3 km
Lifton Community Primary School 5.52 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.91 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.77 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.88 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
7.08 km
Coads Green Primary School 8.29 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.32 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.07 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
9.76 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pendruccombe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
178 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
392 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
392 m
W C Rowe Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Launceston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2015
414 m
Fresko Land Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
448 m
Francines Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
465 m
Newmarket Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
465 m
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
495 m
Roc Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2015
500 m
Gateway Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
500 m
Red Chair Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
510 m
Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
524 m
Red Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
524 m
Coffee Locker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
556 m
Panda House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
556 m
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
556 m
Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 10, 2015
556 m
The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
562 m
Westgate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 25, 2018
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodvale Terrace Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Woodvale Terrace Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 29.15 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 50.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hurdondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Landlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Polson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Gordonhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.97 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 2.99 km
West Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Ham Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Dogkennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 45,240 kWh - mean 9,048 kWh : median 6,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.63301000
Longitude -4.35471700
OS Easting 233571
OS Northing 0084126
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