The postcode PL19 8LA is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL19 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL19 8LA 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 8LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL19 8LA is Spring Hill which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.92 km away.
The closest primary school to PL19 8LA (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 8LA is Duke of York and is 148 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 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 14, 2019.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL19 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL19 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL19 8LA
| 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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 410 m |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 693 m | |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 794 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.23 km |
| Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| The Lowen School | Special school | 7-18 | 5.22 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.23 km |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2011) | 5.73 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.92 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 6.79 km |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.91 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 7.97 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 8.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock General Hospital | Awaiting Inspection February 14, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Tavistock Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Apple Tree B&B | Exempt | 147 m | |
| Bambinos at Sunningdale Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Duke of York | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 148 m | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 148 m | |
| The Duke Of York Hotel | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 148 m | |
| Dartmoor Bees | Exempt January 19, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Lyndale Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Meadowside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 279 m | |
| Hi - T's Fudge | Exempt | 282 m | |
| Tavy Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Waterside Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2018 | 333 m | |
| Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 14, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Ellis Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Jack Chams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2014 | 339 m | |
| Tavi Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 29, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Tavi Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 29, 2021 | 339 m | |
| The Cornish Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 339 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 85 m | |
| Hospital | 88 m | |
| West Street | 136 m | |
| Harewood House | 222 m | |
| Harewood House | 226 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 5.92 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 14.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Lower Rowden Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Torland Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Crowndale Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Grammerby Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Ogbear Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Rowden Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Shillamill Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Langham Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Washford Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Morewelldown Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Particliffe Wood | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.54771900 |
| Longitude | -4.15203400 |
| OS Easting | 247628 |
| OS Northing | 0074207 |
| 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: 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 | E33049338 |
| 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 |