Postcode PL19 8DX (West Devon)

Map showing PL19 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

PL19 8DX 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 8DX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL19 8DX is Chapel Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 62 m away.

The closest primary school to PL19 8DX (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 8DX is Duke of York and is 212 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 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL19 8DX 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 8DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Street 17 m
Spring Hill 137 m
Ford Street 144 m
Watts Road 165 m
West Avenue 180 m
Rocky Hill 223 m
Canal Road 241 m
West Street 251 m
Pixon Lane 268 m
Carmel Gardens 289 m
Russell Street 313 m
Garden Lane 313 m
Frobisher Way 324 m
Old Launceston Road 437 m
Glanville Road 484 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 8DX

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 8DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
407 m
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 691 m
Tavistock College 712 m
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
901 m
Mount Kelly 1.49 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.56 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.83 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.33 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.94 km
The Lowen School 5.32 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.33 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
5.69 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.82 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.02 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.46 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
6.84 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.13 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 7.94 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.02 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
8.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tavistock Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
0 m
Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
68 m
Apple Tree B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
68 m
Bambinos at Sunningdale Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
68 m
Lyndale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
150 m
Meadowside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
150 m
Dartmoor Bees Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 19, 2018
181 m
Tavy Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
202 m
Waterside Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2018
204 m
Duke of York Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
212 m
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
212 m
The Duke Of York Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
212 m
The Wharf Coffee Shop & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2021
229 m
Tavistock General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 14, 2020
240 m
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 14, 2019
253 m
Ellis Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 8, 2021
253 m
Jack Chams Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2014
253 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
253 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
253 m
The Cornish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Crowndale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Grammerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ogbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Shillamill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Langham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Washford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Particliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12.9 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% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 395,812 kWh - mean 11,994 kWh : median 11,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL19 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54751000
Longitude -4.15023100
OS Easting 247755
OS Northing 0074180
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15326
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: 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