The postcode PL15 9DS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in August 2010 and is an active postcode. PL15 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 9DS 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 9DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL15 9DS is Dunheved Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Western Road and is 359 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 9DS (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 9DS is Westgate Inn and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gong-Fu Kitchen and is 465 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 24, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL15 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 9DS
| Introduction | August 2010 |
| 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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 329 m |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 388 m |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 877 m | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 898 m |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.33 km | |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.84 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.99 km | |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.52 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 7.96 km | |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 8.36 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 9.36 km |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.61 km |
| Stoke Climsland School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 9.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penlea Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2014 | 341 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Launceston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2015 | 388 m | |
| Launceston Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2016 | 404 m | |
| Kernow House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 426 m | |
| Westgate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 440 m | |
| The Westgate Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Gong-Fu Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Iceland Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Marks And Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 471 m | |
| Kathmandu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Sagor Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2016 | 486 m | |
| Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 486 m | |
| Red Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Roc Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 494 m | |
| Gateway Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2016 | 494 m | |
| Let's Get Naked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 503 m | |
| No. 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2017 | 503 m | |
| Rose Cottage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 503 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Western Road | 359 m | |
| Western Road | 374 m | |
| Launceston College | 404 m | |
| Woburn Road Junction | 435 m | |
| Westgate Street | 437 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 29.29 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 50.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Landlake Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 1.94 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.13 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Stoneystile Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| West Petherwin Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Trebursye Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 3 km | |
| Cannapark Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Lowley Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 9DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.63163300 |
| Longitude | -4.36095500 |
| OS Easting | 233125 |
| OS Northing | 0083987 |
| 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 |