Postcode PL15 9FW (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 9FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL15 9FW is located in Cornwall It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. PL15 9FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL15 9FW is Long Field Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stourscombe and is 184 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 9FW (for ages 11 and under) is Launceston Primary School. 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 9FW is Newmarket Inn and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Francines and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 51.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Long Field Road 17 m
Govetts Field 52 m
Outerslip Drive 81 m
House Field Meadow 85 m
Cornfield Drive 96 m
Oakfield Drive 170 m
Tavistock Road 199 m
Scarne Side Grove 234 m
Blackthorn Close 244 m
Wheatfield Close 267 m
Chestnut Drive 277 m
Withnoe Way Close 280 m
Penn Kernow 287 m
Haye Common Drive 295 m
Penhole Drive 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 9FW

Introduction May 2017
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 9FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launceston Primary School 0 m
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
498 m
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
996 m
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
1.67 km
St Joseph's School 2.06 km
St Stephens Community Academy 2.5 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.72 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.06 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.95 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.3 km
Lifton Community Primary School 5.38 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
7.07 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.21 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.39 km
Coads Green Primary School 7.96 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
8.49 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.96 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
9.12 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
10.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
269 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
269 m
W C Rowe Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
269 m
Launceston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2015
498 m
Pendruccombe House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
507 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2019
578 m
Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
578 m
Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
578 m
Proper Ansome Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
587 m
Servest Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 3, 2019
619 m
Launceston Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2016
638 m
Kernow House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
763 m
Fresko Land Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.02 km
Francines Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
1.12 km
Newmarket Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 4, 2017
1.12 km
Roc Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2015
1.15 km
Gateway Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2016
1.15 km
Pizza Time Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2019
1.15 km
Buddhas Kitchen And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.17 km
Red Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stourscombe Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Stourscombe Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 28.49 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 50.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hurdondown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Landlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Polson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Gordonhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
West Petherwin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 3.51 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 3.62 km
Ham Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Trebursye Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 140.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 180 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.4% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 98.6% 413.3 174.6

Gas Consumption

70 meters consuming 402,989 kWh - mean 5,757 kWh : median 4,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 199,998 kWh - mean 2,817 kWh : median 2,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 9FW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.62785100
Longitude -4.35010700
OS Easting 233881
OS Northing 0083543
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 E33046120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2