plymouth PL15 Postcodes

Plymouth (PL15)

The PL15 postcode area is located in the Plymouth postcode town region, within the county of , and contains a total of 955 individual postcodes.

There are 157 electoral wards in the PL15 postcode area, including Bodmin, Boscastle, Callington, Calstock, Camelford, Delabole, Fowey, Gunnislake, Ivybridge, Launceston, Lifton, Liskeard, Looe, Lostwithiel, Padstow, Par, Plymouth, Port Isaac, Saltash, St Austell, Tavistock, Tintagel, Torpoint, Wadebridge, Yelverton which come under the local authority of the Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 18% of people in PL15 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of PL15 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The PL15 postcode sits in the heart of the Plymouth district of England. It is a large area which covers around 11 miles stretching from Seaton, Downderry, Antony and Millbrook, to Stoke Climsland and across to the Tamar Estuary at Gunnislake in Cornwall.

PL15 is largely a rural area, with the vast majority of its dwellings situated in the small villages that compose the postcode. The towns of Seaton and Downderry are the largest settlements, hosting some of the only commercial, local shopping and leisure amenities available to PL15 residents.

The coast of PL15 is noteworthy, as it is part of the South West Coast Path, which is a National Trail. Additionally, Looe Bay is notorious for a popular beach and lifeboat station, four miles from Seaton.

PL15 is primarily a community of families and couples with no single person households dominating. Over half of households are owner-occupied, and the average household size is greater than the England & Wales average.

Education in PL15 is provided by community primary schools, a Secondary School, Post-16 Education, and for adult further education, there are centres offered in Plymouth and Liskeard that are accessible by public transport.

The area is a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts with fishing, surfing, walking, cycling and horse riding abundant. There are also many historic landmarks available to explore, such as Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, with its rare trees and gateway to the Scilly Isles, and the impressive stretch of the Tamar Estuary up to Gunnislake.

Despite being a mainly rural area, PL15 benefits from two modern health care centres providing general practitioner services and rural outreach services. The area also benefits from a range of other services such as job clubs, meals on wheels, and community transport.

In terms of transport, PL15 is serviced by regular bus and train services running between Plymouth, Seaton and Gunnislake, as well as to Liskeard, and a dedicated car share scheme operating within the postcode.

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