Postcode PL16 0HJ (West Devon)

Map showing PL16 0HJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL16 0HJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 0HJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL16 0HJ is B3362 which is centered 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Milton Abbot School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018. 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 0HJ is The Edgcumbe Arms and is 2.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3362 3.08 km
A388 10.57 km
A39 53.38 km
A30 81.17 km
A38 162.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0HJ

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 0HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.7 km
Lifton Community Primary School 4.03 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.38 km
Launceston Primary School 7.04 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
7.14 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
7.21 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.53 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
7.88 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.42 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
8.7 km
St Joseph's School 8.7 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
8.98 km
St Stephens Community Academy 9.04 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
9.78 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
9.84 km
The Lowen School 9.94 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
10.28 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
10.49 km
Mount Kelly 10.5 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 10.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kelly Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
0 m
Kelly House Enterprises Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.25 km
The Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
2.31 km
Milton Abbot School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
2.7 km
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
3.55 km
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
3.55 km
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
3.66 km
Hotel Endsleigh Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
3.68 km
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
3.71 km
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
3.71 km
Willys Ice Cream & Vans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
3.9 km
Lifton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
3.97 km
Court House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2018
3.98 km
Devon Hampers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
3.98 km
Lifton Supply Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
3.98 km
The Arundell Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
3.98 km
Lifton Primary School, School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.03 km
Oakwood B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
January 29, 2018
4.44 km
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.81 km
Beera Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
5.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 23.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Minnamoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Northpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Kellybeare Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bradstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
White Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Moonhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Blackdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Twelve Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Hartly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Whitely Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Leat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Sydenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.6 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 11.39 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 75% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 5% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 127,741 kWh - mean 5,806 kWh : median 5,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL16 0HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.61276100
Longitude -4.25351100
OS Easting 240659
OS Northing 0081652
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12341
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 (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3