Postcode PL19 8BE (West Devon) Terminated May 2016

Map showing PL19 8BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL19 8BE is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2016.PL19 8BE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PL19 8BE 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 8BE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL19 8BE is Russell Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 41 m away.

The closest primary school to PL19 8BE (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 8BE is Queens Head and is 61 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mickey's Plaice and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 11, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russell Street 33 m
Garden Lane 33 m
West Street 81 m
King Street 119 m
Market Street 126 m
West Avenue 139 m
Pym Street 142 m
Rocky Hill 142 m
Madge Lane 159 m
North Street 162 m
Canal Road 181 m
Bedford Square 181 m
Barley Market Street 212 m
Abbey Place 213 m
Taylor Square 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 8BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2016
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL19 8BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 390 m
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
661 m
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
693 m
Tavistock College 1 km
Mount Kelly 1.18 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.61 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.59 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.63 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.98 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
5.39 km
The Lowen School 5.62 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.64 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.83 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.17 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.77 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.07 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
7.14 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 8.22 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.32 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
8.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bedford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bedford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bedford Square Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Grammerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Crowndale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Ogbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Shillamill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Washford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Langham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Particliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54935200
Longitude -4.14692700
OS Easting 247995
OS Northing 0074378
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