Postcode PL20 7AQ (West Devon)

Map showing PL20 7AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL20 7AQ is located in West Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL20 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL20 7AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 7AQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to PL20 7AQ is Drakes Park which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Drakes Park and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Bere Alston Rail Station, 664 m away.

The closest primary school to PL20 7AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bere Alston Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tavistock College.

The local pub for residents of PL20 7AQ is The Edgcumbe Hotel and is 368 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taphill Takeaway and is 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL20 7AQ 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 7AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL20 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Drakes Park 61 m
West View Road 156 m
Chapel Street 205 m
Station Road 226 m
Johnson Close 234 m
Chestnut Close 243 m
Maynard Park 268 m
Pounds Park Road 295 m
Mayflower Close 363 m
Sherrell Park 365 m
Lockeridge Road 416 m
Fore Street 432 m
Bedford Street 435 m
Broad Park Road 457 m
B3257 11.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL20 7AQ

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 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Alston Primary Academy 154 m
Quay View School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.49 km
Calstock Community Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.83 km
St Dominic CofE Primary School 4.13 km
Delaware Primary Academy Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.37 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 20, 2017)
4.65 km
Gunnislake Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
4.88 km
The Lowen School 5.23 km
Landulph School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.26 km
Harrowbarrow School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
5.33 km
Gulworthy Primary School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
5.77 km
St Mellion Church of England Primary School 5.89 km
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.28 km
Tavistock College 7.16 km
Whitchurch Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
7.21 km
Mill Ford School Good
(January 31, 2017)
7.22 km
St Peter's RC Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
7.27 km
Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(November 23, 2011)
7.35 km
Beechwood Primary Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.39 km
Ernesettle Community School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
7.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL20 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bere Alston Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
154 m
JM Brown & Son Retailers - other Exempt
207 m
Taphill Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
207 m
West View Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
227 m
The Voting Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
290 m
Premier Bere Alston Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
324 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
September 29, 2021
368 m
J & S Downing Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
368 m
The Edgcumbe Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
368 m
The Rectory Other catering premises Exempt
May 18, 2016
368 m
Bere Alston Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
868 m
Bere Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 6, 2016
1.03 km
The Boot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 12, 2019
1.83 km
Calstock Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
1.83 km
Bear Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
1.83 km
Kalamity Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
1.83 km
The Tamar Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
1.83 km
Denham farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
1.87 km
Lishe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
1.88 km
Tamar Valley Vineyard Ltd Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL20 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Drakes Park Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
West View Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Johnson Close Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Edgcumbe Hotel Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Bere Alston Rail Station Rail 664 m
Calstock Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Bere Ferrers Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 8.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL20 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Wattons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Buttspill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Braunder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Battens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Webber's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Main Stroll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hatherleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Parson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Hanging Cliff Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL20 7AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 9.99 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% 24 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 48 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,258 kWh - mean 9,452 kWh : median 9,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,115 kWh - mean 4,223 kWh : median 4,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL20 7AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.48215700
Longitude -4.19271000
OS Easting 244531
OS Northing 0067002
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9941
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Yelverton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Bere Ferrers
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bere Alston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049346
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Devon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Devon 007B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3