Postcode PL19 9LS (West Devon)

Map showing PL19 9LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL19 9LS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL19 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL19 9LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 9LS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL19 9LS is Langsford Road which is centered 415 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peter Tavy Cross and is 170 m away.

The closest primary school to PL19 9LS (for ages 11 and under) is Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 10, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL19 9LS is Peter Tavy Inn and is 1.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from T J's Fish & Chips and is 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for PL19 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL19 9LS, and the approximate distance away.

Langsford Road 415 m
Batteridge Hill 962 m
A386 13.9 km
A379 41.71 km
A39 55.98 km
A30 73.48 km
A38 159.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL19 9LS

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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tor View School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.09 km
Mount Kelly 2.18 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
2.3 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
3 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 3 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
4.03 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
4.19 km
Tavistock College 4.34 km
Lamerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.47 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
6.89 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
7.17 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
7.61 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
8.56 km
Lydford Primary School 8.64 km
The Lowen School 8.85 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
8.91 km
Princetown Community Primary School 9.19 km
Milton Abbot School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
9.61 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
10.07 km
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
10.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL19 9LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spring House Res. Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.2 km
Peter Tavy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.33 km
Peter Tavy Methodist Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
The Mary Tavy Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.99 km
Chelfham Senior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.09 km
Mount Kelly College School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
2.18 km
Mount Kelly Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.24 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor School PTA School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
2.3 km
The Little Caravan Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
2.3 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.68 km
Mary Tavy & Brentor Under 5's Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2017
2.71 km
Tavistock Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
2.73 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.96 km
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other Exempt
2.96 km
Kaleidoscope Balloons & Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
2.96 km
Karen's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.96 km
T J's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2018
2.96 km
White Stuff Retailers - other Exempt
October 30, 2018
2.96 km
Coffee & Cream (SW) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2015
2.99 km
Oggy Oggy Pasty Co Tavistock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2018
2.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL19 9LS - Data from Apr 2022

Peter Tavy Cross Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Peter Tavy Cross Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Langsford Road Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Langsford Road Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Pitts Cleave Bus Stop/Station 769 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 16.54 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL19 9LS - Data from Dec 2021

Petertavy Wood Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lower Rowden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Combe Valley 1.93 km
Grammerby Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Boulters Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Kirkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Torland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
River Tavy Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km
Cox Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Kent's Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Coad's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Carpenter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL19 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.57114000
Longitude -4.11424900
OS Easting 250379
OS Northing 0076734
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13961
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

National Park

Dartmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Yelverton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Mary Tavy
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3