Postcode PL20 6SP (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 6SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL20 6SP is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. PL20 6SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL20 6SP is B3212 which is centered 11.17 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Powder Mills and is 327 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of PL20 6SP is East Dart Hotel and is 3.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 12, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for PL20 6SP 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 Roads

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

B3212 11.17 km
A379 30.75 km
A39 55.55 km
A30 61.99 km
A38 150.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 6SP

Introduction May 1994
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 6SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Princetown Community Primary School 5.08 km
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Good
(February 22, 2017)
8.94 km
Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
11.9 km
Meavy Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
13.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Powdermills Pottery Retailers - other Exempt
April 20, 2016
0 m
The Cherrybrook Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 10, 2018
0 m
Two Bridges Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
1.86 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
2.66 km
Prince Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
3 km
East Dart Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 12, 2020
3.07 km
Lydgate House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 20, 2019
3.07 km
Beechwood on Dartmoor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
3.5 km
Wydemeet B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
4.03 km
Pizwell Farm Retailers - other Exempt
4.32 km
Runnage Farm Retailers - other Exempt
4.32 km
Fox Tor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2020
4.95 km
Forest Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
5.04 km
The Forest Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
5.04 km
Chocolates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.08 km
Dewerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
5.08 km
Princetown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
5.08 km
Venville House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
5.08 km
Old Police Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.12 km
The Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 22, 2021
5.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Powder Mills Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Powder Mills Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 20.93 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smith Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Longaford Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Wistman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lakehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Bellever Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Higher White Tor Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Gawler Bottom Valley 1.93 km
Crockern Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Hollowcombe Bottom Valley 2.43 km
Beardown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Lower White Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Beardown Tors Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Crow Tor Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Dunnabridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Lydford Tor Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.57581600
Longitude -3.93915000
OS Easting 262791
OS Northing 0076915
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: 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 E33049320
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 003C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3