PL15 8BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Cornwall 005E, Launceston South ward, Cornwall.
This report describes the area around PL15 8BQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around PL15 8BQ
- 28 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 7% on JulyCornwall 005E: 132 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- No station within 15 kmRail, Tube, tram and metro stationsExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 480 m awayExact point
- No property in PL15 8BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Cornwall 005ENeighbourhood
- £275,642 average priceFor the whole of Cornwall, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- 16.1% can get gigabit broadband at PL15 8BQSuperfast for 16.1%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at PL15 8BQRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 6 of 630% or more of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 4.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near PL15 8BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Academy Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| St Josephs School Independent | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Stephens Community Academy Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Launceston College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 48.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Launceston Primary School Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near PL15 8BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £117,250Tower Street, PL15 8BQFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £202,000Otho Place, PL15 8FNJune 2023, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £126,500Northgate Street, PL15 8BDMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, freehold60 m
- £100,000Tower Street, PL15 8BGJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £430,000Castle Street, PL15 8BAJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £182,500Northgate Street, PL15 8BBApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £162,750Dockacre Road, PL15 8BWAugust 2023, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £106,560Church Street, PL15 8APMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of PL15 8BQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- BOOTS210 m
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY240 m
Dental practices
- CASTLE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)110 m
- CASTLE RISE DENTAL PRACTICE300 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Launceston - Broad StreetThe Co-operative Group180 m
- Co-op LauncestonThe Co-operative Group320 m
- Budgens GreenawaysBudgens480 m
- Spar - LauncestonSpar520 m
- Asda Launceston Express PetrolAsda800 m
The neighbourhood: Cornwall 005E
Everything about Cornwall 005EThe postcode district: PL15
Everything about PL15Your MP
- Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratMP for North Cornwall
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.