Postcode PL16 0AS (West Devon)

Map showing PL16 0AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL16 0AS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL16 0AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL16 0AS 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 0AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to PL16 0AS is A388 which is centered 7.61 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Sprytown Cross and is 369 m away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0AS (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 0AS is Fox & Grapes and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on July 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL16 0AS 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 0AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A388 7.61 km
A39 49.25 km
A30 79.41 km
A38 159.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0AS

Introduction January 1980
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 0AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifton Community Primary School 2.51 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
4.31 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
6.79 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.05 km
Launceston Primary School 7.87 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.26 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
8.33 km
St Joseph's School 8.71 km
St Stephens Community Academy 8.89 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
9.4 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
9.51 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
9.66 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
10.35 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.57 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 11.05 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
11.16 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
11.52 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
11.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.35 km
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.93 km
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
1.93 km
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
2.16 km
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
2.16 km
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
2.2 km
Lifton Primary School, School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.51 km
Lifton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.73 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.83 km
Court House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2018
2.84 km
Devon Hampers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
2.84 km
Lifton Supply Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
2.84 km
The Arundell Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
2.84 km
East Raddon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.66 km
Blue Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.68 km
Thrushelton Mill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.68 km
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.8 km
Kelly Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.17 km
Lewtrenchard Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
4.31 km
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sprytown Cross Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Sprytown Cross Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Harris Arms Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Harris Arms Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 27.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newtondown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 121 m
Portgatehill Hill Or Mountain 575 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hartly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Whitely Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Twelve Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Blackdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Badpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Sydenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Brewers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Knaphill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21 Mbps 20.3 Mbps 28.4 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 4.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 3.4
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 55,052 kWh - mean 6,882 kWh : median 6,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL16 0AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.64980600
Longitude -4.24426400
OS Easting 241438
OS Northing 0085751
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049326
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2