The postcode PL19 8BY is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL19 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL19 8BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8BY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to PL19 8BY is Grenville Meadow which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grenville Drive and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.59 km away.
The closest primary school to PL19 8BY (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 8BY is Market Inn and is 593 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL19 8BY 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 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL19 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL19 8BY
| 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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 301 m | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 393 m |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.27 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.09 km | |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.05 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 5.02 km | |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.27 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 6.22 km |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2011) | 6.36 km |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.24 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| Harrowbarrow School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 8.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Service Station (Texaco) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2017 | 136 m | |
| Tavistock College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 301 m | |
| Tavistock County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 393 m | |
| Moorcare Devon Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 413 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 436 m | |
| Stannary Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2016 | 447 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 503 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Flapjackery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2016 | 528 m | |
| Kings Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 528 m | |
| Tavistock Youth Cafe | Exempt March 23, 2018 | 528 m | |
| Hi - T's Fudge | Exempt | 559 m | |
| Cattle Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Crelake Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Market Inn | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2020 | 593 m | |
| The Market Inn, Tavistock | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2020 | 593 m | |
| Chollacott Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Tregarland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Buctor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 640 m | |
| Tavistock Area Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 659 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Grenville Drive | 94 m | |
| Grenville Drive | 119 m | |
| Tavistock College | 193 m | |
| Ransum Way | 193 m | |
| Walreddon Close | 280 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 5.59 km | |
| Calstock Rail Station | 6.3 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 13.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Crowndale Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Torland Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Shillamill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Lower Rowden Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Washford Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Langham Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Morewelldown Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Particliffe Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Ramsham Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Ogbear Wood | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 8BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.5 Mbps | 28.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 3.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.9% | 100% | 51.5 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL19 8BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.54064400 |
| Longitude | -4.15042700 |
| OS Easting | 247719 |
| OS Northing | 0073417 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | E33049336 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 005G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |