PL15 8XE is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PL15) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8XE) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PL which means Plymouth.
Postal District. In our case PL15.
Postal Sector. In our case PL15 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XE.

The regional mail center for the post area PL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PL15 8XE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LAUNCESTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the PL15 8XE postcode have the street address of The Orchard

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the PL15 8XE postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of LAUNCESTON within the old postal county of Cornwall.

PL15 8XE is within the village of North Petherwin.

The PL15 8XE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in PL15 8XE are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in PL15 8XE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PL15 8XE

The telephone area code for PL15 8XE is 01566 Launceston.

Map Coordinates for PL15 8XE

Latitude	50.6775925537
Longitude	-4.43228292833

Ordnance Survey Maps for PL15 8XE

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 111 Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 190 Bude & Clovelly	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PL15 8XE

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	87.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	91.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	90.00%	S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	89.00%	SSE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	89.00%	SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	93.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	80.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PL15 8XE Postcode?

Download Speeds For PL15 8XE

Average Mbps	78.300
Median Mbps	78.900
Maximum Mbps	220.000

PL15 8XE has an average download speed of 78.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

763 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

54% of postcodes (637,846) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,032) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PL15 8XE

Average Mbps	14.000
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PL15 8XE has an average upload speed of 14 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,031 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

55% of postcodes (650,787) have slower upload speeds.

44% of postcodes (521,823) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PL15 8XE Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PL15 8XE

CASTLE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 11 CASTLE STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8BA

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE RISE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: MADFORD LANE, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9EB

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

DR JOHN CHOPE AND ASSOCIATES

Address: PENROSES DENTAL PRACTICE, BODMIN STREET, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6BB

Distance: 9.71 miles

Contact: :

HOLSWORTHY NHS DENTAL CARE

Address: FIRST FLOOR, PENROSES, BODMIN STREET, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6BB

Distance: 9.71 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTH TEAM

Address: METHERELL COURT, VICTORIA STREET, HOLSWORTHY, EX22 6AD

Distance: 9.77 miles

Contact: :

BUDA DENTAL CARE BUDE

Address: APRIL LODGE, STRATTON ROAD, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8AF

Distance: 11.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PL15 8XE

BOOTS

Address: 28 BROAD STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AE

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01566 772085

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 9 BROAD STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AA

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01566 772081

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TAVISTOCK ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HG

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01172 913325

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 3 THE SQUARE, HOLSWORTHY, EX22 6DL

Distance: 9.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01409 253461

BOOTS

Address: DOBLES LANE, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6GH

Distance: 10.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01409 253553

STRATTON PHARMACY

Address: STRATTON MEDICAL CENTRE, HOSPITAL ROAD, STRATTON, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 9BP

Distance: 11.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01288 355165

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PL15 8XE

VISION EXPRESS (LAUNCESTON)

Address: 16 CHURCH STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AP

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LAUNCESTON)

Address: 11 BROAD STREET, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 8AJ

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HOLSWORTHY)

Address: 4 BODMIN STREET, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6BB

Distance: 9.71 miles

Contact: :

BUDE EYE CENTRE - QUEEN STREET

Address: 7 QUEEN STREET, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8AY

Distance: 11.66 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BUDE)

Address: 22 BELLE VUE, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8JS

Distance: 11.69 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHERN OPTICS LTD

Address: 51 HALLETT WAY, BUDE, CORNWALL, EX23 8PG

Distance: 11.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PL15 8XE

LAUNCESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: LAUNCESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, LANDLAKE ROAD, LAUNCESTON, PL15 9HH

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: :

LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LANDLAKE ROAD, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 9HH

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01566 772131

BOSVENA HEALTH - POLYPHANT HOUSE

Address: POLYPHANT HOUSE, BOWDEN-DERRA PARK, POLYPHANT, LAUNCESTON, PL15 7PU

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

LEWANNICK

Address: LANDRY COTTAGE, LEWANNICK, CORNWALL, PL15 7QD

Distance: 5.32 miles

Contact: :

LIFTON SURGERY

Address: NORTH ROAD, LIFTON, DEVON, PL16 0EH

Distance: 7.08 miles

Contact: :

RUBY COUNTRY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HOLSWORTHY MEDICAL CENTRE, DOBLES LANE, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON, EX22 6GH

Distance: 10.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01409 253692

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Transport Links near PL15 8XE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PL15 8XE

Gunnislake
Gunnislake station, Station Approach, off Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9DZ
Distance: 20.48 miles
Driving Time: 32.98 minutes
Calstock
Calstock station, Commercial Road, Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QY
Distance: 21.63 miles
Driving Time: 35.01 minutes
Liskeard
Liskeard station, Station Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4DX
Distance: 22.14 miles
Driving Time: 39.50 minutes
Coombe Junction Halt
Coombe Junction Halt, [un-named lane], off B3254, near Liskeard, PL14 7LL
Distance: 22.57 miles
Driving Time: 40.14 minutes
Bere Alston
Bere Alston station, Station Road, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7EP
Distance: 23.99 miles
Driving Time: 40.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PL15 8XE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PL15 8XE

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the PL15 8XE Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for PL15 8XE
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	9

What Addresses are in the PL15 8XE Postcode?

Addresses for The Orchard, Petherwin Gate, Launceston, Cornwall, which have the PL15 8XE Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PL15 8XE Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Cornwall Co Const
Member or Parliament	Scott Mann
Contact Details	Contact Scott Mann
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PL15 8XE Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Cornwall Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Cornwall at the following link Cornwall.

How much is the Council Tax?

Cornwall Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Cornwall charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PL15 8XE Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cornwall council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Cornwall Council

House Sales in PL15 8XE

Yearly House Sales for PL15 8XE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2019	£235,000	£295,000	£265,000	2

Postcodes near the PL15 8XE Postcode

PL15 8LW PL15 8XG Pedlars Close PL15 8FA Pedlars Orchard

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL15 8XE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PL15 8XE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Hurdon Road, LAUNCESTON, PL15 9DA	7.56 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Lidl
Iceland, Launceston Retail Park, Hurdon Road, LAUNCESTON, PL15 9DJ	7.60 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Iceland
Tesco, Tavistock Road, LAUNCESTON, PL15 9HG	7.74 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Tesco
Waitrose, Station Road, HOLSWORTHY, EX22 6AZ	15.58 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Waitrose
Morrisons, Stucley Road, BUDE, EX23 8UA	18.02 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the PL15 8XE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PL15 8XE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton, Sourton Cross, EX20 4LY	16.45 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Sourton Cross,a30/ A386 Sourton
Service Area, Callington Road, Saltash, PL12 6LF	19.75 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Service Area, Callington Road
97-99 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RQ	24.58 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to 97-99 New George Street
Unit R5, Drakes Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1EA	24.71 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to Unit R5, Drakes Circus

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL15 8XE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP	18.57 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP
McDonald's, Saltash Parkway Industrial Estate, SALTASH, PL12 6LF	19.93 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to McDonald's, Saltash Parkway Industrial Estate, SALTASH, PL12 6LF
McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA	22.55 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to McDonald's, Tavistock Road, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5DA
McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF	24.17 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF

KFC Restaurants near PL15 8XE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forth An Hellier, BODMIN, PL31 2RW	18.41 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to KFC Bodmin - Launceston Road
KFC, Tavistock Road, Derriford, PLYMOUTH, PL6 5US	22.50 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to KFC Plymouth - Crown Hill Retail Park
KFC, Mutley Plain, PLYMOUTH, PL4 6JG	24.31 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to KFC Plymouth - Mutley Plain
KFC, Union Street, PLYMOUTH, PL1 3LU	24.58 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to KFC Plymouth - Union Street
KFC, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	28.56 miles	Directions from PL15 8XE to KFC St Austell - Pentewan Road