The postcode PL20 6NS is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 6NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 6NS 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 6NS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL20 6NS is Merrivale View Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merrivale View Road and is 103 m away.
The closest primary school to PL20 6NS (for ages 11 and under) is Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.
The local pub for residents of PL20 6NS is The Burrator Inn and is 134 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 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 5, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL20 6NS 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 6NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 6NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 6NS
| 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 6NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 817 m |
| Meavy Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2011) | 2.31 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 20, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Shaugh Prior Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 5.84 km |
| Whitchurch Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| Princetown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.09 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.64 km | |
| Tavistock College | Academy | 11-18 | 7.67 km | |
| Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 7.69 km |
| Mount Kelly | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.77 km | |
| Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 7.97 km |
| Widewell Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 8.54 km |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 8.96 km |
| Bere Alston Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.42 km | |
| Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 9.55 km |
| Tor View School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 9.59 km |
| Gulworthy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 9.64 km |
| Thornbury Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 9.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burrator Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Dousland Post Office & Stores | Exempt | 144 m | |
| J N Colton & Sons | Exempt | 585 m | |
| Fresha Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 30, 2020 | 817 m | |
| Lady Modifords Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 817 m | |
| Ginger Dragon Ltd | Exempt | 1.68 km | |
| Yelverton Care LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Barnabas House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Co Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Scarlet's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| The Game Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| W A Bidder & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Yelverton Garage | Exempt | 1.81 km | |
| Acorn Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Penmoor Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Dartmoor Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| The Red House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Curry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Jasmine Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 6NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Merrivale View Road | 103 m | |
| Merrivale View Road | 111 m | |
| Burrator Inn | 130 m | |
| Burrator Inn | 134 m | |
| Burrator Inn | 149 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 9.38 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 52.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 6NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dousland Plantation | 809 m | |
| Yennadon Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Yelverton Reservoir | 1.59 km | |
| Peekhill Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Burrator Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Bowden's Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Furzehill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Dittisham Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Longstone Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Hay Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Bicklime Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Bowden Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Lowery Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Leetown Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 6NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.9 Mbps | 45.5 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.3 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL20 6NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.50197100 |
| Longitude | -4.06587600 |
| OS Easting | 253590 |
| OS Northing | 0068947 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |