Postcode PL20 6QE (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 6QE and nearby postcodes

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

PL20 6QE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 6QE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL20 6QE is Bellever Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dartmoor Visitor Centre and is 55 m away.

The closest primary school to PL20 6QE (for ages 11 and under) is Princetown Community Primary School.

The local pub for residents of PL20 6QE is The Prince of Wales and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bellever Close 81 m
Stoneycliffe Place 90 m
Ivybridge Lane 135 m
Moor Crescent 200 m
Station Road 207 m
Plymouth Hill 208 m
Two Bridges Road 245 m
Heather Terrace 363 m
Tavistock Road 449 m
Tor Royal Lane 496 m
Barrack Road 506 m
B3357 1.1 km
B3212 16.25 km
A379 32.53 km
A39 58.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 6QE

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 6QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princetown Community Primary School 0 m
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.85 km
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.02 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.55 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
9.87 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
11.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chocolates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Dewerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
0 m
Princetown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
0 m
Venville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
0 m
Old Police Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
86 m
The Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2021
86 m
Fox Tor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
149 m
Princetown Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
215 m
Two Bridges Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.23 km
Eversfield Organic Dartmoor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
4.42 km
Powdermills Pottery Retailers - other Exempt
April 20, 2016
5.08 km
The Cherrybrook Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 10, 2018
5.08 km
Prince Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.27 km
Toops Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
5.44 km
Wydemeet B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.6 km
Forest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.54 km
The Forest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.54 km
J N Colton & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
6.55 km
Ginger Dragon Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.61 km
Fresha Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
6.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dartmoor Visitor Centre Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Dartmoor Visitor Centre Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Fox Tor Cafe Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 15.98 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Soldiers' Pond Inland Water 422 m
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 691 m
South Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
North Hessary Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Cramber Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Raddick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Royal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Beardown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Crockern Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Drivage Bottom Valley 3.13 km
Crazy Well Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Leeden Tor Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Raddick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Ingra Tor Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 73.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 167,029 kWh - mean 27,838 kWh : median 20,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL20 6QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54459400
Longitude -3.99148600
OS Easting 258994
OS Northing 0073543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10355
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 Dartmoor
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Princetown BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3