PL19 0FS postcode in Tavistock, Devon
PL19 0FS is a postcode in Tavistock, in the Tavistock North ward of West Devon. It is in the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since June 2020.
Where PL19 0FS is, and what is near it
- PL19 0FS
- Other postcodes in PL19 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.5567, longitude -4.1513)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PL19 0FS?
- West DevonDistrict council West Devon: bins, council tax, planning
- DevonCounty council Devon: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PL19 0FS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Torridge and TavistockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Geoffrey Cox (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Geoffrey Cox
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PL19 0FS?
Every home and business at PL19 0FS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PL19 0FS?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Devon Borough Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PL19 0FS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PL19 0FS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Devon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PL19 0FS: 503 properties in West Devon are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for West Devon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PL19 0FS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PL19 0FS?
Homes in PL19 0 sold for a typical £287,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, up 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £475,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £355,000 13 sales
- Terraced £236,250 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £143,750 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole PL19 district: a typical £282,500 from 227 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PL19 0FS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL19 0FS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PL19 0FS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around PL19 0FS. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (22%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Devon for 2026‑27: £2,705. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,804 (band A) to £4,509 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,405.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (6%) | £1,804 |
| Band B | about 140 (12%) | £2,104 |
| Band C | about 280 (25%) | £2,405 |
| Band D | about 280 (25%) | £2,705 |
| Band E | about 250 (22%) | £3,307 |
| Band F | about 100 (9%) | £3,908 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,509 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,411 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 22% 2020 or later
Averages for West Devon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PL19 0FS is in (ONS area E01020333), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PL19 0FS?
The nearest open schools to PL19 0FS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PL19 0FS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PL19 0FS is Gunnislake Rail Station, 6.6 km away in a straight line.
- Gunnislake Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
- Calstock Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Carpenter Way, 123 m away.
More stations near PL19 0FS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PL19 0FS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL19 0FS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Abbey Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01822 612247 1.1 kmWalk
- Tavyside Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 613517 1.3 kmCycle
- Yelverton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 852202 8.7 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PL19 0FS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PL19 0FS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- Scottish Power Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Scottish Power Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PL19 0FS?
The nearest to the centre of PL19 0FS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tavistock Dental Practice Phone 01822 610844 750 mWalk
- Dartmoor Dental Ltd Phone 01822 612828 850 mWalk
- Harwood Dental Practice Phone 01822 615694 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PL19 0FS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Tavistock Hospital Phone 01752 202082 1.1 kmWalk
- Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01752 775861 15.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PL19 0FS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PL19 0FS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lyndale Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 615681 1.1 kmWalk
- The Lawns Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 610233 1.1 kmWalk
- Crelake House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01822 616224 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PL19 0FS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL19 0FS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 5-6 Duke Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01822 612609 850 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Abbey Surgery Mon to Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01822 612104 1.1 kmWalk
- Tavyside Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01822 617894 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PL19 0FS?
The nearest vets to the centre of PL19 0FS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Westmoor Veterinary Hospital 2.0 kmCycle
- Drake Vets Tavistock 2.0 kmCycle
- Drake Vets Yelverton 8.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PL19 0FS in a conservation area?
The centre of PL19 0FS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PL19 0FS?
Police.uk records 45 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL19 0FS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 2, burglary 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PL19 0FS
- Ward
- Tavistock North
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tavistock
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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