The postcode PL19 8BU is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL19 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL19 8BU 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL19 8BU is Chapel Street which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.96 km away.
The closest primary school to PL19 8BU (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 8BU is Duke of York and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on July 19, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL19 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL19 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL19 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 339 m |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 646 m | |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 737 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 926 m |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.29 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 5.28 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2011) | 5.75 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.77 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 6.78 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 | 7.87 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 7.96 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 8.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Apple Tree B&B | Exempt | 0 m | |
| Bambinos at Sunningdale Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tavistock Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Lyndale Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Meadowside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Duke of York | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 173 m | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 173 m | |
| The Duke Of York Hotel | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 173 m | |
| Waterside Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Tavistock General Hospital | Awaiting Inspection February 14, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Tavy Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 232 m | |
| The Wharf Coffee Shop & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Dartmoor Bees | Exempt January 19, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Stannary Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2016 | 269 m | |
| Hi - T's Fudge | Exempt | 272 m | |
| Flapjackery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2016 | 294 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Tavistock Youth Cafe | Exempt March 23, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 14, 2019 | 314 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 130 m | |
| Harewood House | 169 m | |
| Harewood House | 176 m | |
| Library | 211 m | |
| Hospital | 213 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 5.96 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 14.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Lower Rowden Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Torland Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Crowndale Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Grammerby Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rowden Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Ogbear Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Shillamill Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Langham Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Washford Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Morewelldown Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Particliffe Wood | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.8 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 19.2 | 6.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.9% | 100% | 65.5 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL19 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.54690400 |
| Longitude | -4.15040100 |
| OS Easting | 247741 |
| OS Northing | 0074113 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33046374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |