Postcode PL19 8BD (West Devon)

Map showing PL19 8BD and nearby postcodes

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

PL19 8BD 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 8BD as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PL19 8BD is Russell Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to PL19 8BD (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 7, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL19 8BD is HQ Cafe Bar and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 14, 2019.

14.3% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russell Street 38 m
Garden Lane 38 m
West Avenue 111 m
West Street 116 m
Canal Road 118 m
Rocky Hill 173 m
King Street 182 m
Market Street 184 m
Bedford Square 190 m
Pym Street 193 m
Abbey Place 200 m
North Street 210 m
Madge Lane 218 m
Abbey Rise 220 m
Barley Market Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 8BD

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 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 400 m
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
638 m
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
651 m
Tavistock College 961 m
Mount Kelly 1.21 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.55 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.66 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.62 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.04 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
5.44 km
The Lowen School 5.61 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.62 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.77 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.11 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.75 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.02 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
7.1 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 8.17 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.28 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
8.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
0 m
HQ Cafe Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
39 m
Trudy Scrumptious Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
63 m
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 14, 2019
98 m
Ellis Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 8, 2021
98 m
Jack Chams Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2014
98 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
98 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
98 m
The Cornish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
98 m
Dragonfly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
102 m
Eversfield Organic Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
102 m
Roots and Vines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
102 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
102 m
The Ganges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 11, 2022
102 m
Bake Believe Other catering premises Exempt
111 m
Mickey's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
111 m
Thariks Tandoori Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2020
111 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
117 m
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
117 m
The Royal Spice Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
117 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Bedford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Bedford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Grammerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Crowndale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Ogbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Shillamill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Washford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Langham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Particliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 85.7%
300+ Mbps 14.3%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 124,826 kWh - mean 17,832 kWh : median 16,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL19 8BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54878100
Longitude -4.14664700
OS Easting 248013
OS Northing 0074314
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1