Postcode PL16 0EU (Torridge)

Map showing PL16 0EU and nearby postcodes

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

PL16 0EU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 0EU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL16 0EU is A388 which is centered 5.47 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadwoodwidger Primary School and is 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0EU (for ages 11 and under) is Ashwater Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 18, 2017. 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 0EU is Village Inn and is 3.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 5.47 km
A39 42.5 km
A30 78.28 km
A38 155.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0EU

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 0EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.77 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.79 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
7.62 km
Clawton Primary School 7.74 km
Lifton Community Primary School 8.07 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
8.18 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 8.19 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
9.76 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
10.42 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 10.95 km
St Stephens Community Academy 11.43 km
St Joseph's School 11.55 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
11.88 km
Launceston Primary School 12.04 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
12.18 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
12.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Evergreen Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
3.22 km
Ashwater Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2013
3.36 km
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
3.36 km
Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
3.44 km
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
3.58 km
Ashwater Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
3.66 km
Ashwater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
3.77 km
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.12 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.46 km
Clovelly Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
5.21 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.21 km
Bed & Breakfast @ Briony Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
5.27 km
Eversfield Organics Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 5, 2016
5.67 km
Arscott Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
5.7 km
Chapmanswell Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
5.7 km
St Giles On The Heath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.79 km
Blagdon Farm Holidays Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
5.86 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
5.94 km
Coronation Hall Committee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
6.05 km
Pint And Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
6.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadwoodwidger Primary School Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Broadwoodwidger Primary School Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 34.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westweek Plantation Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Tredown Wood Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Roadford Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Justment Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Combeshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Goodacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Southweek Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Witherdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Lidham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Prestacott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Ashwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Witherdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 8.16 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 18.8% - -
5-10 Mbps 81.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 82,979 kWh - mean 5,927 kWh : median 4,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL16 0EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.71525300
Longitude -4.24964200
OS Easting 241281
OS Northing 0093040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7803
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Holsworthy Rural ED
Electoral Ward Broadheath
Local Authority District Torridge
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 E07000046
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 in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049296
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3