How many schools are near PL15 8HL?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of PL15 8HL. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

6 crimes were reported within 400m of PL15 8HL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near PL15 8HL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of PL15 8HL includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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PL15 8HL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

PL15 8HL

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

62/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,141 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

64Schools

67Safety

78Health

59Transport

50Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around PL15 8HL.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools64/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

St Stephens Community AcademyGood · 0.1 mi St Josephs School0.2 mi Windmill Hill AcademyGood · 0.9 mi St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Launceston CollegeGood · 1.3 mi Launceston Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Stephens Community Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety67/100

6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DAY LEWIS PHARMACY — 0.8 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby

Green space50/100

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 2.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Stephen's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities87/100

9supermarkets

9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Spar - Launceston — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PL15 8HL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

2.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

61dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About PL15 8HL

PL15 8HL scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Launceston about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PL15 8HL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,141 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St Stephens Community Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DAY LEWIS PHARMACY, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is LAUNCESTON HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near PL15 8HL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 61 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Stephen's Church, within a short walk.

There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Asda and others. The nearest is Spar - Launceston, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore PL15 8HL on NestScope.

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