The postcode PL20 6SY is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 6SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL20 6SY 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 6SY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL20 6SY is B3212 which is centered 7.67 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Widecombe Turn and is 506 m away.
The closest primary school to PL20 6SY (for ages 11 and under) is Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PL20 6SY is East Dart Hotel and is 551 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pixieland and is 6.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL20 6SY 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 6SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL20 6SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL20 6SY
| 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 6SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Princetown Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.58 km | |
| Chagford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.96 km | |
| Moretonhampstead Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 11.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 6SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood on Dartmoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| East Dart Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 551 m | |
| Lydgate House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 551 m | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt | 855 m | |
| Pizwell Farm | Exempt | 1.72 km | |
| Runnage Farm | Exempt | 1.72 km | |
| The Warren House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Powdermills Pottery | Exempt April 20, 2016 | 3.5 km | |
| The Cherrybrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Challacombe Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Prince Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Two Bridges Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Shallowford Farm Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| Wydemeet B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 6.06 km | |
| Badgers Holt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Brimpts farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Pixieland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Pixies Holt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Pixies Holt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Dartmoor Conservation Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 6SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Widecombe Turn | 506 m | |
| Widecombe Turn | 522 m | |
| Post Office | 753 m | |
| Post Office | 767 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 24.39 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 6SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Merripit Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Hartland Tor | 1.31 km | |
| Gawler Bottom | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Stannon Tor | 1.94 km | |
| Lakehead Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Soussons Down | 2.39 km | |
| Soussons Warren | 2.65 km | |
| Water Hill | 2.69 km | |
| White Ridge | 2.86 km | |
| Assycombe Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Broad Down | 2.93 km | |
| Bellever Tor | 3.02 km | |
| Hollowcombe Bottom | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Lower White Tor | 3.4 km | |
| Higher White Tor | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 6SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.1 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 22.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 18.9 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL20 6SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.59808700 |
| Longitude | -3.90414500 |
| OS Easting | 265333 |
| OS Northing | 0079327 |
| 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 |