The PL15 8WL 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 | 11253 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Households in terraces and flats / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Launceston(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Museum(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gunnislake(10.54 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs SchoolAll Through, None | 4-16 | PL15 8HN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Stephens Community AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL15 8HL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Launceston CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | PL15 9JR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL15 7HX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | PL15 9FW (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.77 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 PL158WL is 221 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 187 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (337), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (333).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (120), followed by Christian (75).
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 Routine occupations (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (28), and Small employers and own account workers (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 330 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1449) and European Union EU-8 (99).