The PL15 7BQ postcode is in Cornwall, Cornwall postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL15 |
| Ward | Launceston South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Launceston |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Launceston |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Launceston South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Cornwall |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15719 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Primary sector workers / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chapel(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westgate Street(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gunnislake(10.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL15 9AE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL15 7HX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Launceston CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL15 9JR (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | PL15 8HN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | PL15 9FW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Stephens Community AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL15 8HL (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| launceston medical centreActivelaunceston medical centre, landlake road, launceston, cornwall | 01566772131 | PL15 9HH |
The population of PL157BQ is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1881), Between 55 to 64 (1382), and Between 45 to 54 (1348).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 299 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (146).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (68) followed by Routine occupations (55), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (439), and 337 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1431) and Middle East and Asia (18).