Postcode PL15 9SP (Cornwall)

Map showing PL15 9SP and nearby postcodes

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

PL15 9SP 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 9SP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL15 9SP is Cross Lanes which is centered 723 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Homeleigh Garden Centre and is 164 m away.

The closest primary school to PL15 9SP (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephens Community Academy. 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 9SP is White Horse Inn and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 12, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from H Pizza Bites and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Lanes 723 m
A388 5.81 km
A39 52.14 km
A30 86.65 km
A38 165.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL15 9SP

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 9SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's School 1.38 km
St Stephens Community Academy 1.48 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.69 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.14 km
Launceston Primary School 2.25 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
2.65 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
3.07 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.64 km
Lifton Community Primary School 4.96 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.06 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.29 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
6.87 km
Egloskerry Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.9 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.53 km
Lewannick Community Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
8.41 km
North Petherwin School Good
(March 6, 2018)
9.09 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.77 km
Coads Green Primary School 9.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homeleigh Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2016
0 m
Homeleigh Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
0 m
Cornwall Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
895 m
The Emu Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.09 km
Laura's Baps Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
1.18 km
Smiley Happy People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.18 km
The Codfather Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2018
1.2 km
The Golden Crust Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Greenaways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2016
1.27 km
Fresko Land Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
1.28 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
1.3 km
The Blue Chip Junior Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
1.34 km
Launceston Steam Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2015
1.36 km
Launceston Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.37 km
Liberty Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2016
1.37 km
St Josephs School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 9, 2015
1.38 km
H Pizza Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.42 km
Harveys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
1.42 km
Ohana's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2022
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Homeleigh Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Cross Lanes Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Junction Prince Philip Road Bus Stop/Station 868 m
Prince Charles Close Bus Stop/Station 881 m
Prince Philip Road Bus Stop/Station 890 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 30.28 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 51.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smallacoombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 1.27 km
Ham Mill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dogkennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Old Mill Leat Inland Water 1.8 km
Polson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Stoneystile Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Raddons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Jays Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Yeolmbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Haypark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Trebatches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.8 Mbps 24.1 Mbps 55 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 21.4% 22.4 4.1
30-300 Mbps 78.6% 38.3 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 155,264 kWh - mean 6,751 kWh : median 4,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL15 9SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.64806500
Longitude -4.34903600
OS Easting 234028
OS Northing 0085788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10928
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Cornwall
Electoral Ward Launceston North & North Petherwin
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3