Postcode PL16 0JR (Torridge)

Map showing PL16 0JR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL16 0JR is A388 which is centered 4.3 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 961 m away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0JR (for ages 11 and under) is St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 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 0JR is Pint And Post and is 4.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 193.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 4.3 km
A39 46.16 km
A30 79.97 km
A38 158.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0JR

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 0JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.05 km
Lifton Community Primary School 4.41 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
6.18 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.61 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.14 km
St Stephens Community Academy 8.5 km
St Joseph's School 8.52 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
8.66 km
Launceston Primary School 8.66 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
8.87 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.94 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
9.73 km
Clawton Primary School 9.79 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 10.1 km
South Petherwin Community Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
12.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.6 km
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
1.63 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
2.77 km
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
3.06 km
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
3.44 km
St Giles On The Heath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.05 km
Coronation Hall Committee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
4.1 km
Pint And Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
4.1 km
St Giles On The Heath Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
4.1 km
Lifton Primary School, School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.41 km
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
4.49 km
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
4.49 km
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
4.55 km
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
4.55 km
Hogs Bottom Garden Delights Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
4.56 km
Lifton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
4.61 km
Court House Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 8, 2018
4.68 km
Devon Hampers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 12, 2017
4.68 km
Lifton Supply Stores & Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
4.68 km
The Arundell Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
4.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 961 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 973 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 31.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
West Banbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Slew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
East Banbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Goodacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
East Banbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Vennmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Knaphill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Grove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Brewers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tredown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Combeshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 193.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 29.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 8.3% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.9 16.3
300+ Mbps 91.7% 775 95

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.68374800
Longitude -4.26481100
OS Easting 240101
OS Northing 0089569
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