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PL15 9DU

POSTCODE

A Launceston South postcode in Cornwall.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Windmill Hill Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.17 mi

  2. 2
    Launceston College

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 48.0

    0.52 mi

  3. 3
    St Josephs School

    All-through

    0.58 mi

  4. 4
    Launceston Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.67 mi

  5. 5
    St Stephens Community Academy

    Primary · Good

    0.77 mi

  6. 6
    St Catherine's CofE Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.78 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gunnislake Rail Station

    Rail

    16.7 km straight lineabout 208 min

  • Calstock Rail Station

    Rail

    18.8 km straight lineabout 235 min

Bus stops

  • Prouts Court Flats

    Bus · E-bound · east

    188 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Westgate Street

    Bus · E-bound · east

    214 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Westgate Street

    Bus · E-bound · east

    242 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Museum

    Bus · N-bound · north

    263 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Westgate Street

    Bus · W-bound · west

    276 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · PL15 9
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · PL15 9 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 81 sales

PL15 9DU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the PL15 9 sector.

Average price
£291,987
Median price: £231,000
Median +2.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 81 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 7 sales · avg £329,071
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£389k£266k£143k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£470,000 · 2026-09-16 · Detached · Freehold
PL15 9QZ
£255,000 · 2026-09-16 · Detached · Freehold
PL15 9QL
£675,000 · 2026-09-03 · Detached · Freehold
PL15 9PJ
£235,000 · 2026-09-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PL15 9FW
£231,000 · 2026-09-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PL15 9GS
£220,000 · 2026-09-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PL15 9JY
£217,500 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
PL15 9AP
£200,000 · 2026-08-10 · Terraced · Freehold
PL15 9FQ
£149,950 · 2026-07-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
PL15 9DA
£119,000 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
PL15 9FH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near PL15 9DU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near PL15 9DU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Launceston South electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
31
YoY +63%
402714
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
8
YoY -20%
18113
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
1691
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
23
YoY +35%
25179
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 3 key categories improving · violent crime rising

68
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Cornwall 005 (E02003935)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£42,760

£36,710–£49,807

Disposable (net) annual household income
£34,507

£29,998–£39,695

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£32,904

£30,528–£35,465

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£29,560

£25,909–£33,725

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,693
White Brit.82.5%
Other White11.4%
Chinese1.1%
Other ethnic group0.9%
White & Asian0.6%
+ 12 other groups · 3.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,692
No religion47.9%
Christian43.0%
Not answered6.1%
Other religion1.2%
Muslim0.9%
+ 3 other religions · 0.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,688
50–6420.6%
35–4919.0%
25–3413.7%
65–7410.0%
75–847.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%

Households

Total households: 887
One person: other30.0%
One person: aged 66+17.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.7%
Single family household, all members 66+7.6%
+ 9 other households · 29.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
9033
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 9033 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for PL15 9DU

England
Country
Cornwall
Local Authority
Launceston South
Ward
Launceston
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PL15 9DU
Coordinates
50.6369, -4.3593
Grid reference
SX332845
Easting
233,260
Northing
84,568
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2QJJPR+Q7
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Launceston
Travel to Work
Launceston
ITL Region
Cornwall

Administrative Information

Cornwall
Local Authority
Council Area
North Cornwall E14001385
Constituency
E14001385
Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Launceston South
Constituency code
E14001385
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Launceston
International Territorial Level
Cornwall

Health & NHS

Peninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB - 11N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cornwall 005E E01018950
E01018950
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cornwall 005 E02003935
E02003935
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cornwall 005E E01018950
E01018950
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cornwall 005 E02003935
E02003935
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting D2
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:18 AM4:43 PM
7:18 AM
Sunrise
4:43 PM
Sunset
9 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:18 AM
Sunset (today)
4:43 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PL15 9DU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting D2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01018950 and MSOA E02003935 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 9033
Present — Active
Postcode PL15 9DU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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