The postcode PL19 8BJ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. PL19 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL19 8BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL19 8BJ is Canons Way which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canons Way and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.08 km away.
The closest primary school to PL19 8BJ (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 8BJ is The Riverside and is 682 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Football Club and is 682 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL19 8BJ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL19 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL19 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL19 8BJ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL19 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 332 m | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 632 m |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.66 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.49 km | |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.5 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 4.47 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.62 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 5.83 km |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2011) | 6.7 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 7.01 km |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 7.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Abbotsfield Hall Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Buctor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Tavistock Service Station (Texaco) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2017 | 584 m | |
| Tavistock County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 632 m | |
| Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 682 m | |
| The Riverside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Hi - T's Fudge | Exempt | 693 m | |
| Moorcare Devon Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 707 m | |
| Stannary Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2016 | 816 m | |
| Duke of York | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 825 m | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 825 m | |
| The Duke Of York Hotel | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 825 m | |
| Tavistock General Hospital | Awaiting Inspection February 14, 2020 | 873 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 930 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 930 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 939 m | |
| Flapjackery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2016 | 943 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 943 m | |
| Tavistock Youth Cafe | Exempt March 23, 2018 | 943 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Canons Way | 13 m | |
| Uplands | 328 m | |
| Monksmead | 345 m | |
| Lumburn Field | 379 m | |
| Monksmead | 396 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 5.89 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crowndale Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Shillamill Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Langham Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Morewelldown Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Washford Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Particliffe Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Ogbear Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Ramsham Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Torland Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Lower Rowden Wood | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.5 Mbps | 65.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.4 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PL19 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.53988100 |
| Longitude | -4.15809800 |
| OS Easting | 247173 |
| OS Northing | 0073348 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torridge and West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Tavistock ED |
| Electoral Ward | Tavistock South West |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33049337 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |