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
Neighbouring places
- Withnoe Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Launceston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Lawhitton Rural Parish 1.4 miles
- St. Stephens by Launceston Rural Parish 2 miles
- South Petherwin Parish 2.1 miles
- St. Thomas the Apostle Rural Parish 2.2 miles
- Lezant Parish 3.1 miles
- Werrington Parish 3.2 miles
- Lifton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Bradstone Parish 3.7 miles
- St. Giles on the Heath Parish 3.8 miles
- Dunterton Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Launceston South
PL15 9HA, PL15 9GG, PL15 7EF, PL15 9DQ, PL15 9TN, PL15 8BP, PL15 9GW, PL15 7DB, PL15 9DU … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 31 miles
- Exeter International Airport 41.9 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 9.9 miles
- Calstock Railway Station 11.2 miles
Hotels near Launceston South Ad
- The Eagle House Hotel 0.6 miles
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 3 miles
- The Horn of Plenty 4 9.4 miles
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 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 13.9 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 14.6 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 16.8 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.7 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 17.9 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 18.4 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 18.7 miles
- Home Park Stadium 19 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 19.5 miles