The postcode PL20 6SW is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 6SW 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 6SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL20 6SW is B3357 which is centered 3.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hotel and is 808 m away.
The closest primary school to PL20 6SW (for ages 11 and under) is Princetown Community Primary School.
The local pub for residents of PL20 6SW is The Prince of Wales and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PL20 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 6SW
| 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 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princetown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Lady Modiford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 10.08 km |
| Meavy Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 11.19 km |
| Lydford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 13.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Bridges Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Powdermills Pottery | Exempt April 20, 2016 | 1.86 km | |
| The Cherrybrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| Prince Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Fox Tor Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Chocolates | Awaiting Inspection | 3.23 km | |
| Dewerstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Princetown Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Venville House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Old Police Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| The Prince of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Princetown Brewery | Awaiting Inspection | 3.4 km | |
| Wydemeet B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt | 4.52 km | |
| East Dart Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Lydgate House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Forest Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| The Forest Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Beechwood on Dartmoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Badgers Holt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hotel | 808 m | |
| Hotel | 812 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 19.09 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 42.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Crockern Tor | 356 m | |
| Beardown Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Smith Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Wistman's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Beardown Tors | 2.19 km | |
| Longaford Tor | 2.38 km | |
| Dunnabridge Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Royal Hill | 2.95 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Lydford Tor | 3.04 km | |
| Higher White Tor | 3.05 km | |
| Bellever Tor | 3.08 km | |
| Holming Beam Bottom | Valley | 3.12 km |
| South Plantation | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.56339100 |
| Longitude | -3.95662900 |
| OS Easting | 261517 |
| OS Northing | 0075566 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |