The postcode PL16 0BU is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL16 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL16 0BU 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 0BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PL16 0BU is Fore Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arundell Arms Hotel and is 216 m away.
The closest primary school to PL16 0BU (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 0BU is Court House Bar and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 8, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL16 0BU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL16 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL16 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL16 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL16 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 544 m | |
| Launceston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.84 km | |
| Launceston College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.22 km |
| Windmill Hill Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 5.28 km |
| St Joseph's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 5.69 km | |
| St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| St Stephens Community Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.91 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 6.34 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 6.72 km |
| Werrington Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 7.02 km |
| Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 3, 2020) | 7.36 km |
| Trekenner Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 8.06 km |
| South Petherwin Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 8.53 km |
| Tregadillett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 8.71 km |
| Boyton Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 9.83 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 10.51 km |
| Coads Green Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 12.19 km | |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 12.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL16 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court House Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Devon Hampers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 249 m | |
| Lifton Supply Stores & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 249 m | |
| The Arundell Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Lifton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Lifton Primary School, | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 813 m | |
| Hogs Bottom Garden Delights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 912 m | |
| Fox & Grapes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2019 | 937 m | |
| Fox & Grapes | Awaiting Inspection July 8, 2019 | 937 m | |
| Premier Lifton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Premier Lifton (Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Launceston Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 3.33 km | |
| St Leonards Equitation Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2016 | 3.39 km | |
| The Carousel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Kelly House Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Kelly Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| Homeleigh Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2016 | 4.45 km | |
| Homeleigh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Bornel Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 4.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL16 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Arundell Arms Hotel | 216 m | |
| The Crescent | 295 m | |
| Arundell Arms Hotel | 299 m | |
| The Crescent | 299 m | |
| Fox and Grapes | 992 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 27.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL16 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lifton Wood | 522 m | |
| Leat Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Moonhouse Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Gatherley Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Whitely Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Gordonhill Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Kellybeare Moor Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Fernhill Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Knaphill Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Polson Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Hall Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Hartly Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Newtondown Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Jays Plantation | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL16 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.64381500 |
| Longitude | -4.28642700 |
| OS Easting | 238437 |
| OS Northing | 0085176 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Launceston |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |