Postcode PL16 0DG (West Devon)

Map showing PL16 0DG and nearby postcodes

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

PL16 0DG 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 0DG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL16 0DG is A388 which is centered 8.43 km away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0DG (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 0DG is Court House Bar and is 2.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 8, 2018.

14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 8.43 km
A39 52.78 km
A30 82.94 km
A38 163.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0DG

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 0DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifton Community Primary School 2.27 km
Launceston Primary School 4.59 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
4.86 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.07 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
5.35 km
St Joseph's School 6.1 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.25 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
6.38 km
St Stephens Community Academy 6.43 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
7.65 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
7.94 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
8.06 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.13 km
Tregadillett Primary School Good
(September 20, 2018)
8.64 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.79 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
8.95 km
Coads Green Primary School 10.89 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
11.41 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
11.62 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
13.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kelly House Enterprises Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.96 km
Court House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2018
2.02 km
Devon Hampers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
2.02 km
Lifton Supply Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
2.02 km
The Arundell Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
2.02 km
Lifton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.08 km
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
2.17 km
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
2.24 km
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
2.24 km
Lifton Primary School, School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.27 km
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
2.29 km
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
2.29 km
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.44 km
Kelly Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.64 km
Tiny Tots Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
3.51 km
Launceston Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2016
3.57 km
St Leonards Equitation Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2016
3.76 km
The Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
4.4 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
4.76 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
4.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 25.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kellybeare Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Gatherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Moonhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Northpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lifton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Leat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bradstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Gordonhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Whitely Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Minnamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Longstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lavis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Hartly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Twelve Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 57.1%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 28.6%
30-300 Mbps 14.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.62512700
Longitude -4.28537900
OS Easting 238447
OS Northing 0083096
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Lifton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3