Postcode PL15 9SD (Torridge)

Map showing PL15 9SD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL15 9SD is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. PL15 9SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL15 9SD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 9SD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL15 9SD is Orchard Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 285 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 9SD (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. 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 9SD is Pint And Post and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL15 9SD is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon 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 9SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 112 m
Crockers Way 123 m
Stanbury Close 158 m
Moorfield Road 166 m
Lower Sladesmoor Crescent 178 m
Edwards Road 194 m
Crabbs Close 195 m
Darts Close 211 m
A388 813 m
A39 47.09 km
A30 83.75 km
A38 160.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 9SD

Introduction May 1994
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 9SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
0 m
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
4.63 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.92 km
Lifton Community Primary School 5.82 km
St Stephens Community Academy 5.94 km
St Joseph's School 6.14 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.42 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
6.75 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.18 km
Launceston Primary School 7.21 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
7.62 km
Clawton Primary School 7.87 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
9.12 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.54 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
9.68 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
10.15 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
10.26 km
Whitstone Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
12.6 km
Highgate Hill House School 13.03 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
13.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles On The Heath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
0 m
Coronation Hall Committee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
360 m
Pint And Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
360 m
St Giles On The Heath Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
360 m
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
2.26 km
Poole Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 2, 2015
2.59 km
Arscott Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
2.76 km
Chapmanswell Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
2.76 km
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
2.78 km
B & N Farm Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2021
3.09 km
Simply Spit Roasts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2016
3.91 km
Werrington Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2017
4.63 km
Werrington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2012
4.63 km
Boyton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2016
4.92 km
Homeleigh Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2016
5.06 km
Homeleigh Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
5.06 km
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
5.21 km
Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
5.41 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.52 km
Ashwater Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2013
5.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Gridley Corner Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 33.31 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 55.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carey Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Venn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Grove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Scollagrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Panson Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Vennmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Martha's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Fernhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Wrenchford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Combeshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Northcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Colehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Jays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.7 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.69000400
Longitude -4.32129700
OS Easting 236135
OS Northing 0090389
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7803
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
Local Authority District Torridge
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000046
Travel To Work Area Launceston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049296
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3