The UK Postcode Database

PL15 8XL

a postcode in Cornwall

Introduced in July 1990
PL15 8XL 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 8XL

Duchy Close - 20 properties, USRN 27401475

The Cleaves - 1 property, USRN 9000659

Plestin Close - 1 property, USRN 27401473

Causley Close - 1 property, USRN 27401477

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6447 / 50°38'40"N

Longitude: -4.3619 / 4°21'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 403707 5611198

OS Easting: 233104

OS Northing: 85441

OS Grid: SX331854

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR NL.8MDW

Mapcode Global: FRA 17RC.NG8

Open Location Code: 9C2QJJVQ+V6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO70tp64

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D2

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4776 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for PL15 8XL 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 today04:36 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 8XL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in PL15 8XL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 August 2023 18 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,500
12 August 2021 16 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
29 June 2021 12 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,000
13 July 2018 1 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Semi-detached Freehold £120,500
6 November 2015 7 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,450
11 August 2014 19 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,995
4 January 2013 12 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
24 September 2010 2 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
12 October 2009 18 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £104,000
25 September 2009 19 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
27 August 2008 18 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
30 July 2007 13 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,500
11 January 2007 14 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,250
6 January 2006 8 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
16 December 2005 13 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
20 September 2004 12 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
7 May 2004 11 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,500
28 November 2003 1 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Semi-detached Freehold £92,500
22 August 2003 14 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,500
11 March 2003 16 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,500
2 April 2002 12 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,950
4 March 2002 2 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Semi-detached Freehold £69,950
17 November 2000 11 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
29 September 2000 6 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Semi-detached Freehold £35,900
23 March 2000 3 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,500
3 September 1999 14 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,750
28 May 1999 13 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
30 October 1998 18 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,250
30 April 1997 5 Duchy Close, Launceston PL15 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,500

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 8XL

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 8XL 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 8XL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00095679 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01018949 Cornwall 005D 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
E33048586 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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