The postcode PL19 8LB is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL19 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL19 8LB 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 8LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL19 8LB is Spring Hill which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.87 km away.
The closest primary school to PL19 8LB (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 8LB is Duke of York and is 103 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 387 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL19 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL19 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL19 8LB
| 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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 374 m |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 649 m | |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 840 m | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.62 km | |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.18 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 | 5.17 km | |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2011) | 5.78 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 5.91 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 6.05 km |
| Delaware Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 6.74 km |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 7.25 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.86 km | |
| Quay View School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 7.92 km |
| Milton Abbot School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 8.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock General Hospital | Awaiting Inspection February 14, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Duke of York | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 103 m | |
| Spar Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 103 m | |
| The Duke Of York Hotel | Awaiting Inspection July 19, 2017 | 103 m | |
| Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Apple Tree B&B | Exempt | 158 m | |
| Bambinos at Sunningdale Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Tavistock Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Hi - T's Fudge | Exempt | 236 m | |
| Dartmoor Bees | Exempt January 19, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Lyndale Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Meadowside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Waterside Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Tavy Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 363 m | |
| Tavistock County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 374 m | |
| Stannary Brewing Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2016 | 384 m | |
| Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 14, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Ellis Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Jack Chams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2014 | 387 m | |
| Tavi Best Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 29, 2021 | 387 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 55 m | |
| Hospital | 61 m | |
| West Street | 180 m | |
| Harewood House | 187 m | |
| Harewood House | 194 m | |
| Gunnislake Rail Station | 5.87 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 14.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Lower Rowden Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Crowndale Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Torland Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Grammerby Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Ogbear Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Rowden Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Shillamill Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Langham Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Washford Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Morewelldown Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Particliffe Wood | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.7 Mbps | 43.6 Mbps | 75.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 18.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 100% | 58.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL19 8LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.54737800 |
| Longitude | -4.15249800 |
| OS Easting | 247594 |
| OS Northing | 0074170 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33046374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |