PL19 8DD postcode in Tavistock, Devon

PL19 8DD is a postcode in Tavistock, in the Tavistock South West 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 January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding High flood risk 1 of 10 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. West Devon: 64% Typical price £266,000 Homes sold in PL19 8, last 12 months. ▼ 8.3% on the year before Nearest station Gunnislake 5.4 km in a straight line

Where PL19 8DD is, and what is near it

Map of PL19 8DD and what is near it Map of PL19 8DD: its centre point, with the 241 other postcodes in the PL19 8 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 9 bus stops and 4 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. PL19 8AB: also in PL19 8PL19 8AE: also in PL19 8PL19 8AR: also in PL19 8PL19 8AT: also in PL19 8PL19 8BH: also in PL19 8PL19 8BJ: also in PL19 8PL19 8BN: also in PL19 8PL19 8BP: also in PL19 8PL19 8BS: also in PL19 8PL19 8BU: also in PL19 8PL19 8BW: also in PL19 8PL19 8BX: also in PL19 8PL19 8BY: also in PL19 8PL19 8BZ: also in PL19 8PL19 8DA: also in PL19 8PL19 8DB: also in PL19 8PL19 8DE: also in PL19 8PL19 8DF: also in PL19 8PL19 8DG: also in PL19 8PL19 8DH: also in PL19 8PL19 8DN: also in PL19 8PL19 8DP: also in PL19 8PL19 8DQ: also in PL19 8PL19 8DR: also in PL19 8PL19 8DT: also in PL19 8PL19 8DW: also in PL19 8PL19 8DX: also in PL19 8PL19 8DY: also in PL19 8PL19 8DZ: also in PL19 8PL19 8EA: also in PL19 8PL19 8EB: also in PL19 8PL19 8ED: also in PL19 8PL19 8EE: also in PL19 8PL19 8EF: also in PL19 8PL19 8EG: also in PL19 8PL19 8EH: also in PL19 8PL19 8EJ: also in PL19 8PL19 8EL: also in PL19 8PL19 8EN: also in PL19 8PL19 8EP: also in PL19 8PL19 8EQ: also in PL19 8PL19 8ER: also in PL19 8PL19 8ES: also in PL19 8PL19 8ET: also in PL19 8PL19 8EU: also in PL19 8PL19 8EW: also in PL19 8PL19 8EX: also in PL19 8PL19 8EY: also in PL19 8PL19 8EZ: also in PL19 8PL19 8FD: also in PL19 8PL19 8FE: also in PL19 8PL19 8FH: also in PL19 8PL19 8FN: also in PL19 8PL19 8FY: also in PL19 8PL19 8FZ: also in PL19 8PL19 8GA: also in PL19 8PL19 8GB: also in PL19 8PL19 8GD: also in PL19 8PL19 8GE: also in PL19 8PL19 8GF: also in PL19 8PL19 8GG: also in PL19 8PL19 8GP: also in PL19 8PL19 8GQ: also in PL19 8PL19 8GR: also in PL19 8PL19 8GS: also in PL19 8PL19 8GT: also in PL19 8PL19 8GU: also in PL19 8PL19 8HA: also in PL19 8PL19 8HB: also in PL19 8PL19 8HD: also in PL19 8PL19 8HE: also in PL19 8PL19 8HF: also in PL19 8PL19 8HJ: also in PL19 8PL19 8HP: also in PL19 8PL19 8LA: also in PL19 8PL19 8LB: also in PL19 8PL19 8LD: also in PL19 8PL19 8LE: also in PL19 8PL19 8LJ: also in PL19 8PL19 8LL: also in PL19 8PL19 8LN: also in PL19 8PL19 8LQ: also in PL19 8PL19 8PR: also in PL19 8PL19 8PS: also in PL19 8PL19 8PT: also in PL19 8PL19 8RG: also in PL19 8PL19 8SG: also in PL19 8PL19 8SP: also in PL19 8PL19 8WZ: also in PL19 8 Gunnislake station 5.4 kmCalstock station 6.2 kmYelverton Surgery 7.5 kmTavistock PL19 8DD Map of PL19 8DD and what is near it Map of PL19 8DD: its centre point, with the 241 other postcodes in the PL19 8 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 9 bus stops and 4 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Gunnislake station 5.4 kmTavistock North PL19 8DD
  • PL19 8DD
  • Other postcodes in PL19 8: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • 4 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.5417, longitude -4.1544)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PL19 8DD?

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 8DD?

Every home and business at PL19 8DD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

West Devon: 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

West Devon: 87%

The line marks the figure across West Devon.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8DD?

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 8DD at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at PL19 8DD. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 3 more at a lower risk.

10 homes and businesses at PL19 8DD High: 1Medium: 2Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 6

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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 8DD: 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 8DD 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.

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Source: 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 8DD?

Homes in PL19 8 sold for a typical £266,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, down 8.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£266,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£290,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 8.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £397,500 25 sales
  • Semi-detached £305,000 22 sales
  • Terraced £208,910 28 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £220,000 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in PL19 8DD

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PL19 8DD 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

Food hygiene ratings at PL19 8DD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PL19 8DD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near PL19 8DD?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,170 homes in the neighbourhood around PL19 8DD. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around PL19 8DD

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 B, the most common, is £2,104.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 130 (11%)£1,804
Band Babout 420 (36%)£2,104
Band Cabout 320 (27%)£2,405
Band Dabout 210 (18%)£2,705
Band Eabout 50 (4%)£3,307
Band Fabout 30 (3%)£3,908
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,509
Band Hfewer than 5£5,411

When the homes were built

  1. 13% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 9% 1919 to 1939
  4. 9% 1945 to 1964
  5. 9% 1965 to 1982
  6. 26% 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 25% 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 8DD is in (ONS area E01020334), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 8DD?

The nearest open schools to PL19 8DD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near PL19 8DD, and how we find them

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 8DD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PL19 8DD is Gunnislake Rail Station, 5.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Gunnislake Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
  • Calstock Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tavistock College, 162 m away.

More stations near PL19 8DD, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PL19 8DD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PL19 8DD, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 8DD?

4 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PL19 8DD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
  • Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
  • Scottish Power Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PL19 8DD?

The nearest to the centre of PL19 8DD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 8DD?

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.

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 8DD?

The nearest care homes to the centre of PL19 8DD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 8DD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PL19 8DD, 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.

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 8DD?

The nearest vets to the centre of PL19 8DD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 8DD in a conservation area?

The centre of PL19 8DD 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 8DD?

Police.uk records 56 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PL19 8DD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences25 reports
Anti-social behaviour9 reports
Other theft7 reports
Criminal damage and arson6 reports
Public order4 reports
Shoplifting2 reports

Also: other crime 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for PL19 8DD

Ward
Tavistock South West
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
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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