Postcode PL20 6RJ (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 6RJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL20 6RJ 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 6RJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to PL20 6RJ is Burrator Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodville and is 253 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of PL20 6RJ is The Prince of Wales and is 376 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burrator Avenue 30 m
Blackabrook Avenue 90 m
Heather Terrace 93 m
Tavistock Road 107 m
Barrack Road 119 m
Beech Crescent 168 m
Woodville Avenue 204 m
Moor Crescent 250 m
Station Road 296 m
Bellever Close 393 m
B3357 658 m
B3212 16.24 km
A379 32.93 km
A39 58.35 km
A30 66.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 6RJ

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 6RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princetown Community Primary School 447 m
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
6.82 km
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
8.13 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
8.46 km
Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2011)
9.44 km
Mount Kelly 9.9 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
11.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princetown Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
337 m
Old Police Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
376 m
The Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2021
376 m
Chocolates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
447 m
Dewerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
447 m
Princetown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
447 m
Venville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
447 m
Fox Tor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
538 m
Two Bridges Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.27 km
Eversfield Organic Dartmoor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 2, 2021
4.03 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
Toops Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
5.23 km
Prince Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.51 km
Wydemeet B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
5.91 km
Ginger Dragon Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.52 km
J N Colton & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
6.59 km
Fresha Ltd School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
January 30, 2020
6.82 km
Lady Modifords Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
6.82 km
Forest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodville Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Dartmoor Prison Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Dartmoor Prison Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 16.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Soldiers' Pond Inland Water 649 m
North Hessary Tor Hill Or Mountain 898 m
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
South Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cramber Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Beardown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Raddick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Crockern Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Royal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Leeden Tor Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Little Mis Tor Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Crazy Well Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Drivage Bottom Valley 3.54 km
Black Dunghill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 67.24 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 16.58 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% 26.5 8.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 404,756 kWh - mean 13,057 kWh : median 12,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL20 6RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.54762800
Longitude -3.99561300
OS Easting 258709
OS Northing 0073887
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 8B1