Postcode PL19 8AJ (West Devon)

Map showing PL19 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL19 8AJ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL19 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL19 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 PL19 8AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL19 8AJ is West Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 17 m away.

The closest primary school to PL19 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Tavistock Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL19 8AJ is Jack Chams and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mickey's Plaice and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL19 8AJ 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 PL19 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL19 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

West Street 35 m
Russell Street 89 m
Garden Lane 89 m
Rocky Hill 89 m
Madge Lane 106 m
King Street 120 m
West Avenue 135 m
Market Street 139 m
Pym Street 165 m
North Street 186 m
Courtenay Road 203 m
Taylor Square 203 m
Canal Road 208 m
Bedford Square 233 m
Barley Market Street 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 8AJ

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 PL19 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 436 m
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
682 m
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
718 m
Tavistock College 992 m
Mount Kelly 1.21 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.65 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.58 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.59 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.93 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
5.4 km
The Lowen School 5.58 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.6 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.88 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.2 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.73 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.13 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
7.13 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 8.21 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
8.29 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bake Believe Other catering premises Exempt
0 m
Mickey's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
0 m
Thariks Tandoori Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2020
0 m
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 14, 2019
36 m
Ellis Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 8, 2021
36 m
Jack Chams Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2014
36 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
36 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
36 m
The Cornish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
36 m
Cakes Bakes 'N' Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 3, 2018
90 m
Kings Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
90 m
Kings Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
90 m
Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 2, 2021
90 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
93 m
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
93 m
The Royal Spice Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
93 m
Valenti's Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
93 m
Dragonfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
109 m
Eversfield Organic Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
109 m
Roots and Vines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
109 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Bedford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bedford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Grammerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Crowndale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Ogbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Shillamill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Washford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Langham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Particliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 62 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.4 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 177,365 kWh - mean 13,643 kWh : median 7,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL19 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54951700
Longitude -4.14771100
OS Easting 247940
OS Northing 0074398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15326
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Tavistock ED
Electoral Ward Tavistock North
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 Plymouth

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tavistock BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049335
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3