Postcode PL16 0JA (West Devon)

Map showing PL16 0JA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL16 0JA is A388 which is centered 11.14 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Cross and is 564 m away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0JA (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 Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL16 0JA is Blue Lion and is 4.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2020.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 11.14 km
A39 51.47 km
A30 78.2 km
A38 160.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0JA

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 0JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
4.5 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
4.56 km
Lifton Community Primary School 5.12 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.07 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.61 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
8.27 km
Lydford Primary School 8.8 km
Mount Kelly 9.4 km
Launceston Primary School 9.57 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 9.64 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
9.92 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
9.98 km
Tavistock College 10.09 km
Trekenner Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
10.19 km
Bridestowe Primary School 10.31 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
10.53 km
Stoke Climsland School Good
(June 7, 2017)
11.03 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
11.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kelly Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.99 km
East Raddon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.18 km
Oakwood B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
January 29, 2018
3.31 km
Lewtrenchard Manor Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.1 km
Blue Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
4.21 km
Kelly House Enterprises Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.22 km
The Edgcumbe Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
4.37 km
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
4.41 km
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
4.41 km
Milton Abbot School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
4.5 km
Lewtrenchard Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
4.56 km
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
4.68 km
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
4.68 km
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
4.68 km
Willys Ice Cream & Vans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
4.76 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
4.78 km
Thrushelton Mill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.98 km
Boo to a Goose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 2, 2018
4.99 km
Lifton Primary School, School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
5.12 km
Lifton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
5.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Cross Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Green Cross Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 918 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 960 m
Old Station Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 23.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sydenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Lee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Liddaton Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Blackdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Margaret's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Twelve Penny Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Tibridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
White Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Hartly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Froghill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Raddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Ramsdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 83.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 56,995 kWh - mean 11,399 kWh : median 7,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL16 0JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.62372700
Longitude -4.21494200
OS Easting 243424
OS Northing 0082789
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 Bridestowe
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 E33049326
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