Launceston South is a ward covering the southern side of the historic market town of Launceston in Cornwall, England. It includes Victorian and older stone-built streets close to the town centre and slopes down towards the wooded valley of the River Tamar, sitting near the county boundary with Devon.
The area mixes residential neighbourhoods, local shops and small businesses, with tourism linked to the nearby medieval Launceston Castle and good access to surrounding countryside; agriculture still plays a part in the local economy. Socially it blends long-standing local families with commuters and has active community groups and parish activities, while facing familiar rural challenges such as transport and affordable housing.
Postcode districts covering Launceston South
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Saltash 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Bodmin 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Tavistock 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Withnoe Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Launceston Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lawhitton Rural Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Stephens by Launceston Rural Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- South Petherwin Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Thomas the Apostle Rural Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lezant Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Werrington Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lifton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Bradstone Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- St. Giles on the Heath Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Dunterton Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Launceston South
PL15 9LF, PL15 9GZ, PL15 9DR, PL15 9EP, PL15 9QZ, PL15 9LE, PL15 9TR, PL15 9TQ, PL15 9LD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 31 miles49.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 41.9 miles67.4 km
- Gunnislake Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
- Calstock Railway Station 11.2 miles18 km
Hotels near Launceston South Ad
- The Eagle House Hotel 0.6 miles1 km
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Arundell 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Hotel Endsleigh 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Horn of Plenty 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Launceston South
- Launceston College Secondary
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
- Windmill Hill Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 9 miles14.5 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Buckator Beach Beach 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 16.8 miles27 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Antony Estate Estate 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Boconnoc Estate 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Home Park Stadium 19 miles30.6 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 19.5 miles31.4 km