Postcode PL19 8BX (West Devon)

Map showing PL19 8BX and nearby postcodes

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

PL19 8BX 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 8BX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL19 8BX is Plymouth Road which is centered 170 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.69 km away.

The closest primary school to PL19 8BX (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 8BX is Duke of York and is 276 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on July 19, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.8 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 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Plymouth Road 170 m
Beadle Court 217 m
Pixon Lane 260 m
Maudlins Lane 275 m
Greensway Road 303 m
Daleswood Road 303 m
Ford Street 307 m
Daucus Close 313 m
Cramber Close 323 m
Boughthayes 333 m
Crease Lane 770 m
Callington Road 872 m
A386 17.49 km
A390 39.03 km
A39 59.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 8BX

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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
0 m
Tavistock College 311 m
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 1.03 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.14 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.37 km
Mount Kelly 1.85 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.06 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.23 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.12 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.04 km
The Lowen School 5.04 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.61 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.68 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
6.08 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.14 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
6.45 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.01 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 7.53 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
7.63 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tavistock County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
0 m
Hi - T's Fudge Other catering premises Exempt
171 m
Stannary Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 25, 2016
203 m
Tavistock Service Station (Texaco) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2017
264 m
Duke of York Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
276 m
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
276 m
The Duke Of York Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
276 m
Tavistock College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
311 m
Flapjackery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 20, 2016
337 m
Kings Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
337 m
Tavistock Youth Cafe Retailers - other Exempt
March 23, 2018
337 m
Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
339 m
Apple Tree B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
339 m
Bambinos at Sunningdale Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
339 m
Tavistock General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 14, 2020
367 m
Tavistock Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
407 m
Buctor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
415 m
Waterside Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2018
450 m
Lyndale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
460 m
Meadowside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
460 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 32 m
School Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Harewood House Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Harewood House Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Tavistock College Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 5.69 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crowndale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Shillamill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Grammerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ogbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Langham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Washford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Particliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.6 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 117,259 kWh - mean 11,726 kWh : median 12,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,259 kWh - mean 2,918 kWh : median 2,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL19 8BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54402100
Longitude -4.15203500
OS Easting 247618
OS Northing 0073797
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14800
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: 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