Postcode PL16 0JT (Torridge)

Map showing PL16 0JT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL16 0JT is A388 which is centered 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0JT (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 0JT is Village Inn and is 3.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2019.

16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for PL16 0JT 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 Roads

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

A388 4.12 km
A39 44.06 km
A30 79.52 km
A38 156.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0JT

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 0JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.31 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
4.43 km
Lifton Community Primary School 6.62 km
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
7.39 km
Clawton Primary School 7.94 km
Boyton Community Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.65 km
Werrington Community Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
8.9 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 9.39 km
Halwill Community Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
9.78 km
St Stephens Community Academy 9.81 km
St Joseph's School 9.92 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
10.24 km
Launceston Primary School 10.4 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
10.54 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
11.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
1.73 km
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
2.26 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
3.43 km
Ashwater Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2013
3.74 km
Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
3.75 km
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.01 km
Ashwater Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 1, 2006
4.01 km
St Giles On The Heath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.31 km
Ashwater Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
4.43 km
Coronation Hall Committee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
4.53 km
Pint And Post Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
4.53 km
St Giles On The Heath Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
4.53 km
Evergreen Farm Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
4.55 km
Arscott Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
4.79 km
Chapmanswell Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
4.79 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
4.85 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.02 km
Thrushelton Mill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
6.07 km
Blagdon Farm Holidays Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
6.11 km
B & N Farm Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2021
6.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 33.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Tredown Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Combeshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Vennmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Westweek Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Goodacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Grove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Roadford Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Slew Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
East Banbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Venn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Tillislow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
East Banbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.70389400
Longitude -4.26439400
OS Easting 240199
OS Northing 0091808
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