Postcode PL20 6NB (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 6NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL20 6NB is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 6NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL20 6NB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6NB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to PL20 6NB is Woodlands which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Iron Mine Lane and is 210 m away.

The closest primary school to PL20 6NB (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 6NB is The Burrator Inn and is 462 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Express and is 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL20 6NB is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL20 6NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL20 6NB, and the approximate distance away.

Woodlands 40 m
Iron Mine Lane 163 m
Burrator Road 200 m
Nine Oaks 243 m
Manor Park 248 m
Sparkatown Lane 285 m
Boundary Road 329 m
Lake Lane 656 m
A386 21.82 km
B3212 23.39 km
A379 35.76 km
A39 63.87 km
A30 73.69 km
A38 162.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 6NB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL20 6NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.28 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.39 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
2.8 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
4.94 km
Shaugh Prior Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
5.35 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
6.89 km
Princetown Community Primary School 7.16 km
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
7.67 km
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
7.86 km
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School 8.22 km
Tavistock College 8.24 km
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 13, 2019)
8.26 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
8.29 km
Mount Kelly 8.36 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.72 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
9.35 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
9.42 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.66 km
Bere Alston Primary Academy 9.68 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
9.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 6NB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dousland Post Office & Stores Retailers - other Exempt
462 m
The Burrator Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2021
462 m
J N Colton & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
691 m
Acorn Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.28 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.28 km
Fresha Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
1.39 km
Lady Modifords Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
1.39 km
Yelverton Care LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.83 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.85 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
1.88 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.88 km
The Game Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
1.88 km
W A Bidder & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
1.88 km
Yelverton Garage Retailers - other Exempt
1.88 km
Barnabas House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.89 km
Dartmoor Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
2.22 km
Ginger Dragon Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
2.24 km
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2.27 km
Jasmine Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2.27 km
The Red House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 30, 2021
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 6NB - Data from Apr 2022

Iron Mine Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Iron Mine Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Boundary Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Burrator Inn Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Burrator Inn Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 9.09 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 6NB - Data from Dec 2021

Dousland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Yennadon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Yelverton Reservoir Inland Water 1.14 km
Bowden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Burrator Reservoir Inland Water 1.43 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Peekhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Longstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Burrator Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lowery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Smallcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Beechcroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 6NB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.49784400
Longitude -4.06076000
OS Easting 253940
OS Northing 0068478
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20801
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

National Park

Dartmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Yelverton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Burrator
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000047
Travel To Work Area Plymouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Dousland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049340
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3