The PL19 8WZ 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 East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torridge and West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18699 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westbridge(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitchurch Road(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gunnislake(3.74 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Tavistock CollegeSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | PL19 8DD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | PL19 9EA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | PL19 9HW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Whitchurch Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL19 9SR (0.71 mi) | Details |
The population of PL198WZ is 394 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 377 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Apprenticeship.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (228), followed by No religion (132).
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 (84) followed by Semi-routine occupations (55), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (625), and 282 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1541) and European Union EU-14 (29).