Postcode PL16 0RL (Torridge)

Map showing PL16 0RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL16 0RL is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. PL16 0RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL16 0RL is A388 which is centered 6.5 km away.

The closest primary school to PL16 0RL (for ages 11 and under) is Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 3, 2020. 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 0RL is Blue Lion and is 4.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Alder Vineyard and is 5.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

A388 6.5 km
A39 44.9 km
A30 77.53 km
A38 156.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL16 0RL

Introduction June 2009
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 0RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Good
(March 3, 2020)
4.47 km
Lifton Community Primary School 5.87 km
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.39 km
Ashwater Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7 km
Boasley Cross Community Primary School 7.72 km
Bridestowe Primary School 8.89 km
Lydford Primary School 10.5 km
Launceston Primary School 10.77 km
Clawton Primary School 10.8 km
St Joseph's School 10.85 km
St Stephens Community Academy 10.86 km
Windmill Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2016)
10.88 km
Launceston College Good
(March 11, 2020)
11.03 km
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 12.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakeside Roadford Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.1 km
Bornel Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.82 km
The Carousel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
3.11 km
Thrushelton Mill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
3.16 km
Cornish Delicacies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
3.37 km
Frankaborough Farm Holiday Cottages Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2014
3.67 km
Vine Cottage Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.94 km
Blue Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2020
4.13 km
Clovelly Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 1, 2021
4.35 km
Bed & Breakfast @ Briony Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
4.35 km
Lewtrenchard Church of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
4.47 km
Eversfield Organics Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 5, 2016
4.86 km
Oakcroft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 12, 2020
4.89 km
Lewtrenchard Manor Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.17 km
East Raddon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
5.19 km
Alder Vineyard Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
Premier Lifton Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
5.72 km
Premier Lifton (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
5.72 km
Fox & Grapes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2019
5.78 km
Fox & Grapes Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 8, 2019
5.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 30.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goodacre Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
East Banbury Plantation Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Slew Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
East Banbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Eastlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
West Banbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Roadford Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Brewers Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Townleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Badpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Upcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Tredown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Toft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.68818800
Longitude -4.23094600
OS Easting 242508
OS Northing 0089990
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