Postcode PL19 8GD (West Devon)

Map showing PL19 8GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL19 8GD is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in February 2022 and is an active postcode. PL19 8GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL19 8GD 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 8GD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PL19 8GD is Staple Tor Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lumburn Field and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The closest primary school to PL19 8GD (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 8GD is The Riverside and is 771 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Football Club and is 771 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Staple Tor Road 68 m
Callington Road 132 m
Leeden Tor Close 144 m
Abbotsfield Crescent 230 m
Deacons Green 235 m
Canons Way 254 m
Monksmead 351 m
A386 18.16 km
A390 38.22 km
A39 59.88 km
A30 77.95 km
A38 163.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 8GD

Introduction February 2022
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 8GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tavistock College 557 m
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
832 m
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.79 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 1.86 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.97 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.26 km
Mount Kelly 2.67 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.87 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.09 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
4.21 km
The Lowen School 4.24 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
5.31 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
5.46 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.68 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.8 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 6.83 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
6.84 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
6.86 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.34 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
7.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbotsfield Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
352 m
Buctor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
535 m
Tavistock College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
557 m
Football Club Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
771 m
The Riverside Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
771 m
Tavistock Service Station (Texaco) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2017
824 m
Tavistock County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
832 m
Hi - T's Fudge Other catering premises Exempt
855 m
Moorcare Devon Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
931 m
Duke of York Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
977 m
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
977 m
The Duke Of York Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
977 m
Tavistock General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 14, 2020
1.01 km
Stannary Brewing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
May 25, 2016
1.03 km
Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
1.13 km
Apple Tree B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
1.13 km
Bambinos at Sunningdale Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.13 km
Flapjackery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 20, 2016
1.16 km
Kings Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.16 km
Tavistock Youth Cafe Retailers - other Exempt
March 23, 2018
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lumburn Field Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Canons Way Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Abbotsfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Uplands Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Monksmead Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Calstock Rail Station Rail 5.73 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 13.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Crowndale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Shillamill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Langham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ogbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Washford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Particliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ramsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.53972400
Longitude -4.16163400
OS Easting 246924
OS Northing 0073339
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 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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1