Postcode PL19 8LF (West Devon)

Map showing PL19 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL19 8LF is Watts Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.93 km away.

The closest primary school to PL19 8LF (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 8LF is Duke of York and is 236 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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.3% 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watts Road 93 m
Frobisher Way 117 m
Carmel Gardens 146 m
Spring Hill 148 m
Tremayne Rise 160 m
Ordulf Road 163 m
Bray Close 168 m
Peryn Road 172 m
Howard Close 186 m
Ford Street 210 m
Courtlands Close 212 m
Chapel Street 236 m
Hurdwick Road 236 m
St Maryhaye 238 m
Old Launceston Road 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
510 m
Tavistock College 777 m
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 815 m
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.08 km
Mount Kelly 1.56 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.77 km
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.75 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.22 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.72 km
The Lowen School 5.21 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.23 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
5.68 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
6.03 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.18 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.37 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
6.84 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.35 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 7.97 km
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
8.02 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
8.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tavistock General Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
February 14, 2020
165 m
Dartmoor Bees Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 19, 2018
192 m
Tavistock Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
221 m
Duke of York Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
236 m
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
236 m
The Duke Of York Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 19, 2017
236 m
Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
255 m
Apple Tree B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
255 m
Bambinos at Sunningdale Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
255 m
Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 14, 2019
361 m
Ellis Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 8, 2021
361 m
Jack Chams Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2014
361 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
361 m
Tavi Best Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
361 m
The Cornish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
361 m
Lyndale Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
361 m
Meadowside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
361 m
Hi - T's Fudge Other catering premises Exempt
365 m
Bake Believe Other catering premises Exempt
379 m
Mickey's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 116 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Harewood House Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Harewood House Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Gunnislake Rail Station Rail 5.93 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 14.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Grammerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Crowndale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Ogbear Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Shillamill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Langham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Washford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Morewelldown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Particliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 14.3 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 21.7% 58.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 78.3% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 496,786 kWh - mean 24,839 kWh : median 23,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 117,553 kWh - mean 5,343 kWh : median 3,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL19 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54858600
Longitude -4.15284900
OS Easting 247573
OS Northing 0074305
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 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