Postcode PL16 0AQ (West Devon)

Map showing PL16 0AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL16 0AQ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. PL16 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL16 0AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL16 0AQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL16 0AQ is New Road which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 184 m away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Lifton Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Launceston College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 11, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL16 0AQ is Court House Bar and is 241 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL16 0AQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL16 0AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL16 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.

New Road 87 m
The Rowans 157 m
North Road 174 m
Duntz Hill 182 m
Chapel Street 193 m
The Crescent 211 m
Arundell Close 223 m
Parsonage Court 268 m
Park Road 340 m
Leat Road 388 m
Fore Street 460 m
Darkey Lane 466 m
A388 6.67 km
A39 50.71 km
A30 82.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0AQ

Introduction July 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL16 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifton Community Primary School 171 m
Launceston Primary School 5.28 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.67 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
5.75 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.94 km
St Joseph's School 6.17 km
St Stephens Community Academy 6.38 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
6.52 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.8 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
6.9 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
7.47 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
8.29 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
8.96 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
9.18 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
10.19 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
10.19 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
12.46 km
Coads Green Primary School 12.52 km
Mount Kelly 14.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL16 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
142 m
Lifton Primary School, School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
171 m
Court House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2018
241 m
Devon Hampers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
241 m
Lifton Supply Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
241 m
The Arundell Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
241 m
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
434 m
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
458 m
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
458 m
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
728 m
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
728 m
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.29 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
3.13 km
Kelly House Enterprises Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.77 km
Launceston Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2016
3.8 km
St Leonards Equitation Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2016
3.87 km
Kelly Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.9 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.22 km
Homeleigh Food Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2016
4.93 km
Homeleigh Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
4.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL16 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 184 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Arundell Arms Hotel Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Arundell Arms Hotel Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Fox and Grapes Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 27.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL16 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lifton Wood Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Leat Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Moonhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Whitely Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Gatherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Kellybeare Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Hartly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Knaphill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Newtondown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Gordonhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Twelve Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Fernhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL16 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.64363300
Longitude -4.27965700
OS Easting 238915
OS Northing 0085141
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14731
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Okehampton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Tamarside
Local Authority District West Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000047
Travel To Work Area Launceston

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lifton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049327
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1