The PL19 8BJ 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(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Canons Way(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gunnislake(3.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock CollegeSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | PL19 8DD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL19 8BX (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL19 9SR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The population of PL198BJ is 279 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 264 people, followed by Arab with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 55 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
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 No religion (127), followed by Christian (116).
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 (55) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
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).