The postcode PL19 8BL is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. PL19 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL19 8BL 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 8BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL19 8BL is West Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 50 m away.
The closest primary school to PL19 8BL (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 8BL is Jack Chams and is 14 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away and is 14 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 14, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL19 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL19 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL19 8BL
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 463 m | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 633 m |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 726 m |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 944 m | |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.56 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2011) | 5.45 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 5.55 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.85 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 7.08 km |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.16 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 8.26 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 8.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 14, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Ellis Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 14 m | |
| Jack Chams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2014 | 14 m | |
| Tavi Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 29, 2021 | 14 m | |
| Tavi Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 29, 2021 | 14 m | |
| The Cornish Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 14 m | |
| Bake Believe | Exempt | 50 m | |
| Mickey's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Thariks Tandoori Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 50 m | |
| The Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 93 m | |
| HQ Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt | 128 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 128 m | |
| The Royal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Valenti's Ice Cream | Awaiting Inspection | 128 m | |
| Dragonfly Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Eversfield Organic Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Roots and Vines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt | 135 m | |
| The Ganges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 11, 2022 | 135 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Russell Street | 50 m | |
| Bus Station | 98 m | |
| Library | 139 m | |
| Bedford Hotel | 195 m | |
| Bedford Hotel | 197 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 14.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Lower Rowden Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Torland Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Grammerby Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Newton Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Rowden Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Crowndale Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Ogbear Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Shillamill Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Washford Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Langham Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Morewelldown Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Particliffe Wood | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.54908200 |
| Longitude | -4.14787500 |
| OS Easting | 247927 |
| OS Northing | 0074350 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |