The postcode PL15 9SZ is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. PL15 9SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL15 9SZ 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 9SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL15 9SZ is Edwards Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 127 m away.
The closest primary school to PL15 9SZ (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 9SZ is Pint And Post and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL15 9SZ 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 9SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL15 9SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL15 9SZ
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 9SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 216 m |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.61 km | |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.8 km | |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 6 km | |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 6.58 km |
| Ashwater Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.01 km |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.02 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 7.47 km |
| Clawton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.08 km | |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 9 km |
| North Petherwin School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 9.6 km |
| Egloskerry Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.64 km |
| Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 10.03 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 10.11 km |
| Whitstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 12.77 km |
| Lewannick Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 13.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL15 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Hall Committee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Pint And Post | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 203 m | |
| St Giles On The Heath Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 203 m | |
| St Giles On The Heath Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Oakcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Poole Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2015 | 2.46 km | |
| Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2014 | 2.76 km | |
| Arscott Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Chapmanswell Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 2.97 km | |
| B & N Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Simply Spit Roasts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2016 | 4.06 km | |
| Werrington Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2017 | 4.57 km | |
| Werrington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2012 | 4.57 km | |
| Homeleigh Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2016 | 4.89 km | |
| Homeleigh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Boyton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2016 | 5.04 km | |
| Bornel Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Cornwall Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| St Leonards Equitation Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2016 | 5.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL15 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 127 m | |
| Gridley Corner | 147 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 33.1 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 55.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL15 9SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carey Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Tower Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Venn Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Grove Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Scollagrove Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Dark's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Vennmoor Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Panson Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Fernhill Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Martha's Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Wrenchford Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Jays Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Combeshead Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Raddons Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Hoopershaye Plantation | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL15 9SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL15 9SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.68813000 |
| Longitude | -4.32049500 |
| OS Easting | 236183 |
| OS Northing | 0090178 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000046 |
| 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 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 |