Postcode PL20 6PU (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 6PU and nearby postcodes

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

PL20 6PU 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 6PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL20 6PU is A386 which is centered 24.31 km away.

The closest primary school to PL20 6PU (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 Tor Bridge High. The last OFSTED inspection on November 17, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of PL20 6PU is Royal Oak Inn and is 1.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Express and is 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 5, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for PL20 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A386 24.31 km
A379 33.96 km
A39 66.22 km
A30 73.69 km
A38 163.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 6PU

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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.68 km
Shaugh Prior Primary School Good
(June 10, 2021)
3.18 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.16 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
5.3 km
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
6.41 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
6.68 km
Widewell Primary Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
7.27 km
Oakwood Primary Academy Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.71 km
Thornbury Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
7.87 km
Cornwood Church of England Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
8.2 km
Princetown Community Primary School 8.35 km
Cann Bridge School Good
(January 16, 2018)
8.38 km
Tor Bridge High Good
(November 17, 2021)
8.38 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
8.52 km
Tor Bridge Primary School 8.58 km
Notre Dame RC School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.6 km
Sparkwell All Saints Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.63 km
Leigham Primary School Good
(May 21, 2019)
8.74 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
8.87 km
Boringdon Primary School 9.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acorn Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.68 km
Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.68 km
The Skylark Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
3.22 km
Dousland Post Office & Stores Retailers - other Exempt
3.22 km
The Burrator Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2021
3.24 km
J N Colton & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
3.29 km
Penmoor Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
3.37 km
Co Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
3.58 km
Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
3.58 km
The Game Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.58 km
W A Bidder & Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.58 km
Yelverton Garage Retailers - other Exempt
3.58 km
Yelverton Care LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.67 km
Barnabas House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
3.74 km
Yelverton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
3.96 km
Dartmoor Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
4 km
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 5, 2020
4.05 km
Jasmine Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
4.05 km
Fresha Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
4.16 km
Lady Modifords Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
4.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plymouth City Airport Air 7.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brisworthy Plantation Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Smallcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Burrator Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bowden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Legis Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Cadworthy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
North Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Yelverton Reservoir Inland Water 2.3 km
Gutter Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Longstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Olderwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.47640400
Longitude -4.04074300
OS Easting 255294
OS Northing 0066055
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3