The postcode PL15 9QU is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL15 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 9QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 9QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL15 9QU is A388 which is centered 6.05 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Launceston Rugby Ground and is 490 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 9QU (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 9QU is Launceston Rugby Football Club and is 852 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Francines and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 6, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PL15 9QU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL15 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.97 km | |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.26 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.04 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.05 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 8.16 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 8.66 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 9.45 km |
| Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 10.04 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 10.35 km | |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 10.83 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 12.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonards Equitation Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2016 | 767 m | |
| Launceston Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 852 m | |
| Homeleigh Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2016 | 1.8 km | |
| Homeleigh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| The Emu Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 2.04 km | |
| Fresko Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Pendruccombe House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 2.42 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2016 | 2.42 km | |
| W C Rowe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.42 km | |
| Laura's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 2.5 km | |
| Smiley Happy People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Francines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2017 | 2.53 km | |
| Newmarket Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2017 | 2.53 km | |
| Red Chair Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Earth Bistro And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Lanson Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| H Pizza Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 2.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Launceston Rugby Ground | 490 m | |
| Launceston Rugby Ground | 496 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 28.88 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 52.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Polson Wood | 183 m | |
| Gordonhill Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Raddons Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Jays Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 2.35 km | |
| Smallacoombe Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Ham Mill Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Gatherley Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Lifton Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Fernhill Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 2.96 km | |
| Hurdondown Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Leat Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Old Mill Leat | 3.54 km | |
| Moonhouse Plantation | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.2 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 17.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 85.7% | 14.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 0% | 14.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.64299900 |
| Longitude | -4.32491800 |
| OS Easting | 235713 |
| OS Northing | 0085170 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torridge and West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Okehampton Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tamarside |
| Local Authority District | West Devon |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Launceston |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Devon |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Devon |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Devon CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Lifton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049329 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |