PL15 8HD

a postcode in Cornwall

Introduced in January 1980

PL15 8HD	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with PL15 8HD

Duke Street - 27 properties, USRN 27400497

North Street - 1 property, USRN 27401469

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6465 / 50°38'47"N

Longitude: -4.3729 / 4°22'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 402939 5611413

OS Easting: 232339

OS Northing: 85666

OS Grid: SX323856

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR NK.8QLT

Mapcode Global: FRA 17QC.J6X

Open Location Code: 9C2QJJWG+HV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70tp55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D2

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by sparsely inhabited countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13141 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for PL15 8HD on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:20
Sunrise	05:06
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:20
Sunset	21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:19
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:28

Hours of daylight today	04:36 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:04 to 04:36
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:07
Moon Rises	18:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for PL15 8HD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PL15 8HD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 April 2024	9a Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
28 September 2022	The Old School House, 23, Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
28 June 2021	9 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Detached	Freehold	£255,000
3 July 2017	18 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Other property type	Freehold	£175,000
31 October 2014	6a Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
17 October 2014	16 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£142,000
29 September 2014	21 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
28 May 2014	West End, Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
3 December 2010	17 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,000
12 October 2010	16 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£100,000
26 October 2007	Midways, Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
2 August 2007	9 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
27 April 2007	17 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
10 April 2006	9 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Detached	Freehold	£148,000
30 July 2004	4 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
29 July 2004	West End, Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
24 May 2004	6 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£164,000
30 April 2004	19 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,950
5 August 2003	West End, Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
19 October 2001	11 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
1 June 2001	6 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,000
4 May 2001	19 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,000
17 December 1999	6 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,950
23 October 1998	11 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
17 July 1998	6 Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
16 February 1996	6b Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Detached	Freehold	£43,500
12 January 1996	6a Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
1 December 1995	Midways, Duke Street, Launceston PL15 8HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for PL15 8HD

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Cornwall

MP

Ben Maguire Liberal Democrat

Cornwall Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Launceston North & North Petherwin

Councillor

Adam Paynter Independent

PL15 8HD also falls within the Civil Parish of Launceston, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for PL15 8HD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00095678		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01018948	Cornwall 005C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003935	Cornwall 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011466	Launceston	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05013844	Launceston North & North Petherwin	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	6 May 2021	DLUHC
E06000052	Cornwall	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001385	North Cornwall	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000035	Devon and Cornwall	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000227	Launceston	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33048584		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000005	Cornwall and Isles of Scilly	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000089	NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB - 11N	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000036	NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000014	Peninsula	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013929	Launceston	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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