The postcode PL20 6DS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 6DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL20 6DS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to PL20 6DS is Westella Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yelverton Roundabout and is 112 m away.
The closest primary school to PL20 6DS (for ages 11 and under) is Meavy Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.
The local pub for residents of PL20 6DS is Yelverton Golf Club and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Express and is 542 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL20 6DS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL20 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 6DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL20 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meavy Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 1.98 km |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Shaugh Prior Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.06 km |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.2 km |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 6.54 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 7.01 km |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 7.37 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 7.45 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 7.54 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.71 km | |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.93 km | |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.94 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 8.03 km | |
| Mary Dean's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 8.34 km |
| Notre Dame RC School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.34 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 8.39 km |
| Calstock Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 8.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Scarlet's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 87 m | |
| The Game Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 87 m | |
| W A Bidder & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Yelverton Garage | Exempt | 87 m | |
| Yelverton Care LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Barnabas House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Penmoor Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Dartmoor Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 486 m | |
| Curry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 542 m | |
| Jasmine Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 542 m | |
| The Red House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 696 m | |
| Hartcare at Ravenscroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 993 m | |
| Knightstone Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 2, 2021 | 993 m | |
| Yelverton Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Dousland Post Office & Stores | Exempt | 1.66 km | |
| Team Systems Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.75 km | |
| The Burrator Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Edgemoor Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Dee.....licious !! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2014 | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Yelverton Roundabout | 112 m | |
| Gratton Cross | 439 m | |
| Leg O Mutton Inn | 547 m | |
| Leg O Mutton Inn | 570 m | |
| Lake Lane | 780 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 7.93 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 54.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Olderwood Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Furzehill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Chubbtor Wood | 1.71 km | |
| South Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Stokehill | 1.88 km | |
| Home Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Yeoland Down | 2.04 km | |
| Mabor Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hay Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Bowden Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Harwood Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Parson's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Dousland Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Bowden's Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Leebeer Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 50.2 Mbps | 78.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL20 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.49183200 |
| Longitude | -4.08422700 |
| OS Easting | 252257 |
| OS Northing | 0067856 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Dartmoor National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torridge and West Devon |
| County Electorial Division | Yelverton Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Buckland Monachorum |
| Local Authority District | West Devon |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Devon |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Devon |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Devon CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Yelverton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049347 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Devon 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Devon 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |