The PL19 8BH postcode is in West Devon, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL19 |
| Ward | Tavistock South West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tavistock |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Devon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Tavistock South West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torridge and West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14800 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Ageing urban communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westbridge(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Catholic Church(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gunnislake(3.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL19 8BX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Tavistock CollegeSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | PL19 8DD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | PL19 9EA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PL19 9HW (0.88 mi) | Details |
The population of PL198BH is 366 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1923), Between 75 to 100 (1920), and Between 65 to 74 (1902).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 342 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 128 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (312).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (166).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (516), and 413 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1854) and Middle East and Asia (25).